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Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake

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A rich and decadent layered cake featuring moist dark chocolate cake topped with a silky dark chocolate mousse and finished with a glossy chocolate ganache.

Ingredients

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  • 140 grams granulated sugar
  • 32 grams cocoa powder
  • 75 grams all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 95 grams hot milk
  • 46 grams sunflower oil
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 250 grams milk
  • 59 grams granulated sugar
  • 270 grams dark chocolate
  • 2 gelatin sheets
  • 300 grams heavy whipping cream (35% fat)
  • 100 grams dark chocolate (for ganache)
  • 100 grams heavy whipping cream (35% fat, for ganache)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare cake pan.
  2. In a bowl, mix cocoa powder with hot milk until smooth.
  3. Add oil, egg, sugar, flour, baking powder, and baking soda to cocoa mixture and blend until smooth.
  4. Pour batter into pan and bake until done.
  5. Hydrate gelatin sheets in cold water 2-3 minutes, then add to chocolate mixture and stir until dissolved.
  6. Whip the heavy cream with reserved sugar until soft peaks form.
  7. Gently fold whipped cream into the chocolate mixture, being careful not to overmix.
  8. Pour mousse over the baked chocolate cake and refrigerate to set.
  9. For ganache, warm heavy cream and pour over chopped dark chocolate, stirring until smooth.
  10. Pour ganache over mousse layer and chill until firm.

Notes

Use good quality dark chocolate for best flavor. Be careful not to overmix the mousse to maintain its light texture. Refrigerate mousse layer for at least 4 hours or overnight for optimal setting.

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