Description
Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake is a rich and decadent dessert made with layers of brownie, chocolate mousse, and ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the brownie
- 6 ounces (170 g) unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (130 g) all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- For the mousse
- ¾ teaspoon gelatin
- 1 tablespoon water
- 6 ounces (168 g) semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) heavy cream, cold
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- For the ganache
- ¾ cups (180 ml) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 9 ounces (252 g) semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Prepare an 8-inch springform pan.
- In a saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over medium-low heat.
- Whisk in sugar, then cool slightly.
- Add eggs and vanilla, whisk until combined.
- Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Fold gently.
- Spread batter into the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Let the brownie cool completely.
- In a bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Heat ½ cup cream and sugar until simmering. Add gelatin and stir until dissolved.
- Pour over chocolate and whisk until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
- Whip remaining cream to stiff peaks and fold into chocolate mixture.
- Spread mousse over cooled brownie and refrigerate.
- Heat cream and butter for ganache, pour over chocolate, stir until smooth.
- Spread ganache over mousse and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
- Remove from pan and serve with whipped cream or berries.
Notes
- This recipe was updated for easier preparation.
- You can use natural cocoa powder instead of Dutch-processed.
- A regular 8-inch round cake pan can be used if a springform pan is unavailable.
- Chill slices before serving for best texture.
- The cake can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 477
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 87mg
Keywords: Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake, chocolate cake, dessert, mousse