- Prep Time20-25 minutes
- Cook Time18-20 minutes
- Serving4
This chocolate mousse cake has a layer of chocolate cake on the bottom, cream filling layer in the middle and lots of homemade chocolate mousse. Covered with shiny chocolate mirror glaze.
Ingredients
For cake batter:
- 2-3 tbs butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 drop vanilla essence
- 1 tbs baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch baking soda
- 1/2 cup melted chocolate or 4 tbs cocoa powder
Whipped Cream filling:
- 1 cup chilled whipping cream
- 3-4 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
For chocolate ganache glaze:
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 4-5 tbsp Nutella or melted chocolate
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp sugar(optional)
- 1 tbsp corn flour + 2-3tbsp water
- 2-3 Tbsp butter
Directions
Step 1
Add butter and sugar in a bowl then whisk it with a electrical whisker then add eggs one by one then mix it Add 1 cup all purpose flour in portion then add 1/2 cup milk
Step 2
Add vanilla essence, baking powder, salt, baking soda, melted chocolate or 4 tbs cocoa powder then mix it well Grease the pan with butter or oil. Pour the mixture and bake it for 40-45 minutes on 180°
Step 3
whip the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed until medium to stiff peaks form, about 2-3 minutes. In a saucepan Add Nutella or melted chocolate, whipping cream and cocoa powder. Mix and cook for 5-6 minutes on medium low flame then in a bowl mix corn flour and water then add it to ganache and mix until it thickens add butter to ganache and mix.
Step 4
To put the cake together, use a large serrated knife to remove the domes from the top of the cakes so that they’re flat Place the first cake on a serving plate or a cardboard cake round. Add about 1/2 cup of frosting to the top of the cake layer and spread evenly. . Add the last layer of cake then Pour ganache all over cake, Refrigerate for at least 30-60 minutes before slicing and serving. Cover leftover cake and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Step 5
Enjoy!!!
