Description
A decadent dessert layering dark, milk, and white chocolate mousse on a light cake base, perfect for chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Dark Chocolate Mousse: 1/2 cup heavy cream (whipped)
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate (melted)
- 1 tsp gelatin + 2 tbsp warm water (optional)
- For the Milk Chocolate Mousse: 1/2 cup heavy cream (whipped)
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate (melted)
- 1 tsp gelatin + 2 tbsp warm water (optional)
- For the White Chocolate Mousse: 1/2 cup heavy cream (whipped)
- 1/2 cup white chocolate (melted)
- 1 tsp gelatin + 2 tbsp warm water (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla, stirring until smooth. Pour the batter into a round pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. Let it cool completely.
- If using gelatin, dissolve it in warm water. Mix the melted dark chocolate with the whipped cream until well combined. Spread this over the cooled cake and chill for 20 minutes.
- Repeat the process with the milk chocolate, spreading it over the dark chocolate layer and chilling again for 20 minutes.
- Prepare the white chocolate mousse and spread it as the final layer on top. Refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours.
- Before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder, add chocolate shavings, or drizzle with chocolate ganache. Serve chilled with fresh berries or a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for a smoother batter. High-quality chocolate enhances flavor. Skip gelatin if short on time, but it provides a firmer texture.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, mousse cake, dessert, layered cake, chocolate dessert