🍫 CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE 🎂 A rich and indulgent dessert for chocolate lovers!
📝 INGREDIENTS:
For the Cake:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
For the Mousse:
8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 large eggs, separated
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Topping:
Whipped cream (for garnish)
Chocolate shavings (for garnish)
🔔 INSTRUCTIONS:
STEP 1: MAKE THE CAKE
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix until just combined.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely in the pan.
STEP 2: PREPARE THE MOUSSE
- Melt Chocolate: In a heatproof bowl, melt the chopped chocolate and butter together over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Whip Egg Whites: In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Combine Yolks and Chocolate: Stir the egg yolks into the cooled chocolate mixture until well combined.
- Fold in Egg Whites: Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the chocolate mixture until no white streaks remain.
- Whip Cream: In another bowl, whip the