Description
A delightful dessert featuring layers of rich dark, milk, and white chocolate mousse, perfect for any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 200g dark chocolate, chopped
- 200g milk chocolate, chopped
- 600ml heavy cream, divided
- 2 tsp unflavored gelatin powder
- 4 tbsp water
- 100g dark chocolate, chopped
- 100ml heavy cream
- Chocolate curls or shavings for decoration
- Fresh mint leaves for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch springform pan.
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow it to cool completely.
- For the mousse, bloom the gelatin powder in the water.
- Melt the dark chocolate in a bowl over simmering water.
- Warm half of the heavy cream and stir in the bloomed gelatin until dissolved.
- Mix the cream into the melted dark chocolate and let it cool.
- Whip the remaining heavy cream until soft peaks form and gently fold it into the chocolate mixture.
- Repeat the process for the milk chocolate layer.
- Spread the dark chocolate mousse layer over the cooled cake, followed by the milk chocolate mousse.
- Melt the chopped dark chocolate with 100ml heavy cream over simmering water. Pour this over the mousse and chill for at least 4 hours.
- Before serving, garnish with chocolate curls and fresh mint leaves.
Notes
Make sure ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Use high-quality chocolate for richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chocolate mousse cake, dessert, triple chocolate, mousse, baking