Chocolate Mousse Cake

A chocolate lover's dream. Thin cocoa sponge topped with airy mousse.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 3 hrs
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 460 kcal
🌍 Cuisine French

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Springform pan
  • Mixer
  • Double boiler

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1

Sponge: Whip eggs/sugar, add butter, fold in dry mix.

Tip: Cocoa dries out, butter helps.
2

Bake 350°F (180°C) 20 mins. Cool.

Tip: Leave in pan.
3

Mousse: Melt chocolate, cool.

Tip: Hot choco melts cream.
4

Whip cream, fold in chocolate.

Tip: Temper first.
5

Spread on sponge, chill 3 hours.

Tip: Hot knife cuts clean.

Recipe FAQ

Why is mousse hard?
Too much chocolate or too cold.

Ingredients

  • 7 oz Dark Chocolate (for mousse)
  • 1 1/4 cups Heavy Cream (for mousse)
  • 3 large Eggs (for sponge)
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2/3 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup Melted Butter
  • 3 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 pinch Salt