This Chocolate Mousse Cake is a rich and indulgent dessert, perfect for chocolate lovers. The cake features a moist chocolate sponge base, layered with a creamy and airy chocolate mousse, and is topped with a smooth chocolate glaze. The sponge is made with dark chocolate, heavy cream, and a blend of egg yolks and whites for a light yet flavorful base. The mousse combines melted dark chocolate with whipped cream for a velvety texture. The cake is then glazed with a shiny chocolate coating made from cocoa powder, sugar, and gelatine, creating an elegant and luxurious finish.
Why You’ll Love This: The multiple layers of chocolate in different textures make this cake a truly decadent treat. Each component complements the others, resulting in a dessert that’s rich in flavor yet balanced in sweetness. It’s an impressive cake for special occasions or as a sumptuous treat for any chocolate aficionado.
Perfect Occasion: Ideal for celebrations, birthdays, dinner parties, or any time you want to indulge in a luxurious chocolate dessert. It’s also great for impressing guests or for a show-stopping centerpiece at a festive gathering.
Decoration Tips: Once the cake is glazed, you can garnish it with chocolate shavings, cocoa powder, or fresh berries for added elegance. Serve each slice with a dollop of whipped cream or a drizzle of raspberry sauce for a beautiful contrast in flavors.
For Chocolate Glaze:
- 130ml water
- 200g sugar
- 230g whipping cream
- 60g cocoa powder
- 20g softened gelatine
For Chocolate Sponge:
- 130g dark chocolate
- 30g warm heavy cream
- 90g softened butter
- 8 egg yolks + 20g sugar
- 20g cocoa powder
- 8 egg whites
- 130g sugar
For Chocolate Cream:
- 165g dark chocolate
- 12g softened butter
- 80g whipped cream + 5g cocoa powder
- 300g whipped cream
Instructions:
- For the glaze, heat water, sugar, whipping cream, and cocoa until slightly boiling. Add gelatine, stir, homogenize, cover, and refrigerate.
- Make the sponge by mixing melted dark chocolate with heavy cream and butter. Blend egg yolks with sugar, and cocoa. Whisk egg whites with sugar. Combine all and bake in a lined 30×40 cm sheet at 170°C (338°F) for 15-17 minutes.
- For the mousse, melt chocolate with butter. Heat whipped cream with cocoa, combine with chocolate. Beat additional whipped cream and fold into the chocolate mixture.
- Cut the sponge into rectangles, layer with chocolate cream, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Pour chocolate glaze on top and refrigerate for another hour.
Enjoy this Chocolate Mousse Cake, a sumptuous and elegant dessert that’s a chocolate lover’s dream.
Enjoy!
