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CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE-
This gorgeous chocolate mousse cake is so simple to make and the flavor – absolutely delicious! The chocolate cake layers paired with the luscious homemade chocolate mousse cake filling come together so well. If you love chocolate, this cake recipe is for you!
INGREDIENTS-
Cakes can be tedious to make, but don’t let the list of ingredients intimidate you! This dessert comes together so quickly!
Moist Chocolate Cake-
Flour– Be sure to use good quality all-purpose flour for this cake.Baking Soda & Powder- To ensure that the cake rises and is fluffy, make sure to use fresh baking soda and powder.Salt- We use salt to balance out the flavors.Cocoa Powder- This cake calls for unsweetened cocoa powder, Hershey worlds great.Sugar- Granulated sugar to sweeten this cake.Oil- You can use vegetable oil or canola oil for this recipe.Vanilla- Vanilla extract enhances the flavors in the cake.Eggs- Eggs are what bind and keep the batter together.Warm Coffee- Adding warm coffee to the batter is the key ingredient! The warm coffee brings out the chocolate flavor.Sour Cream– We add sour cream to help moisten the batter.Cake Soaking– For the cake soaking before frosting, we combine powdered sugar and milk.
Chocolate Mousse Cake Filling-
Hot Water– Make sure the water is hot, not boiling but hot.Cocoa Powder– Be sure to use natural unsweetened cocoa powder.Chocolate Chips– You want to use semi-sweet chocolate chip morsels, chunks or melting disks. The chocolate needs to be melted, use your favorite method.Heavy Whipping Cream– A good quality fresh heavy whipping cream gives the frosting light and airy texture.Powdered Sugar– To sweeten the mousse filling we use powdered sugar.Vanilla– Vanilla extract for extra flavors.Cream Cheese– Room temperature cream cheese is used to give the mousse creaminess and keep it from becoming runny.
HOW TO MAKE MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKE-
Alright, first we make the cake.
Prep– Preheat the oven and line 4 (9-inch) round baking pans with parchment paper.Dry Ingredients– Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, powder and salt into a bowl; set aside.Wet Ingredients– In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs. Add in the oil, vanilla, warm coffee and sour cream and mix.Combine– Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until well combined.Pour into Pans– Divide the batter into the 4 prepared baking pans. If you don’t have four pans, bake two at a time.Bake– Bake until baked and toothpick runs clean through cakes.Cool– Remove from oven and transfer from pans to cooling rack and allow the layers to completely cool.
MOUSSE CAKE FILLING-
Next, while the cake layers are cooling we prepare our mousse filling.
Melt Chocolate– In a bowl, whisk together the hot water and cocoa powder. Add mixture to the melted chocolate and mix until combined. Set aside to cool completely.Cream Cheese– Use a stand mixer or handheld mixer, beat the cream cheese. Once creamy add the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix.Whip Heavy Cream– In a separate bowl, whisk the heavy whipping cream until thick and fluffy.Combine– Add the cooled melted chocolate mixture to the cream cheese mixture and mix.Combine All– Add the whipped cream and beat on high until the mouse becomes thick, fluffy and creamy.
HOW TO ASSEMBLE CAKE-
Once the cake layers are cooled and the mousse filling is ready, you can now assemble the cake!
Add the cake soaking mixture to a squeezable bottle.Spread some of the mousse filling onto the cake stand to keep layers from moving, add the first layer onto the cake stand.Soak the entire layer generously and top with mousse filling, add the next layer. Repeat with all four cake layers.Cover the sides and tops with the mousse filling and then decorate as desired.Refrigerate until ready to serve.Slice and enjoy!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS-
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