Description
A rich and decadent chocolate cake layered with three types of chocolate mousse.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 8 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups heavy cream, divided
- 0.25 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cake is cool, prepare the mousses. Place the bittersweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat 0.5 cup heavy cream until simmering, then pour over the chocolate. Let stand for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Repeat step 8 with the semi-sweet chocolate and another 0.5 cup heavy cream.
- Repeat step 8 with the milk chocolate and another 0.5 cup heavy cream.
- In a clean bowl, whip the remaining 1 cup heavy cream with the powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold one-third of the whipped cream into each of the cooled chocolate mixtures.
- Once the cake layers are completely cool, place one layer on your serving plate. Spread the bittersweet chocolate mousse over it. Top with the second cake layer and spread the semi-sweet chocolate mousse. Add the final cake layer and spread the milk chocolate mousse.
- Chill the cake for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother mousse, ensure your chocolate is finely chopped.
- You can make the cake layers and mousses a day in advance.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings or fresh berries if desired.
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake, chocolate cake, chocolate mousse, decadent dessert, rich chocolate cake, layered cake