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Chocolate Mousse Layer Cake

Chocolate Mousse Layer Cake
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Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with our Chocolate Mousse Layer Cake. This stunning cake features rich layers of chocolate sponge and velvety chocolate mousse, creating a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will impress at any gathering. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or simply a sweet treat after dinner, this cake is surprisingly simple to make. The combination of dark and white chocolate mousses adds depth to each bite, while the creamy ganache topping makes it truly irresistible. Dive into this delectable dessert that promises to be the highlight of your next occasion!

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 cups heavy cream, divided
  • 3.5 oz dark chocolate, chopped
  • 4.5 oz white chocolate, chopped
  • 5 oz milk chocolate, chopped
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease two 8-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sour cream, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Combine the wet and dry ingredients.
  4. Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
  5. For the mousse: heat heavy cream with vanilla until steaming. Whisk egg yolks with sugar and cornstarch until pale; gradually incorporate hot cream to temper the eggs.
  6. Divide custard into two bowls; add melted dark chocolate to one and white chocolate to the other. Fold in whipped cream until combined.
  7. Assemble by layering dark mousse on the first cake layer followed by white mousse; top with the second layer and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  8. For ganache: heat cream until steaming; pour over chopped milk chocolate, let sit then stir until smooth.
  9. Pour ganache over chilled cake before serving.

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