Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice with this triple chocolate mousse cake that promises pure indulgence from first bite to last. Silky layers of dark, milk, and white chocolate create a luxurious dessert experience that will transport you to a world of sweet, creamy perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Chocolate Ingredients:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Cake Base Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon (1 tsp) vanilla extract
Cream Ingredient:
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Craft the foundational chocolate sponge by blending dry and wet ingredients until smooth, creating a uniform batter that promises rich flavor and delicate texture.
- Transfer the mixture into a precisely prepared springform pan, ensuring even distribution, and bake at 350F for approximately 25 minutes until a toothpick emerges clean.
- Allow the cake base to cool completely at room temperature, which prevents structural collapse and maintains optimal moisture.
- Gently melt each chocolate variety (semi-sweet, milk, white) separately using a double boiler technique, maintaining smooth, glossy consistency without scorching.
- Whip heavy cream to soft, billowy peaks that will provide luxurious lightness when folded into each chocolate variety.
- Delicately incorporate whipped cream into each melted chocolate, creating three distinct mousse layers with subtle variations in color and intensity.
- Carefully spread the semi-sweet chocolate mousse as the first layer atop the cooled cake base, ensuring uniform coverage and smooth surface.
- Refrigerate the initial layer for 30 minutes to set and stabilize before adding the milk chocolate mousse layer.
- Repeat the layering process with milk and white chocolate mousses, chilling between each addition to maintain structural integrity.
- After final layer completion, refrigerate the entire dessert for 2 hours to allow complete setting and flavor melding.
- Garnish with elegant chocolate shavings and optional whipped cream dollops just before serving to enhance visual appeal and taste.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and better texture when creating chocolate layers.
- Melt chocolates separately using a double boiler or microwave in short bursts to prevent burning and maintain chocolate’s silky consistency.
- Gently fold whipped cream into melted chocolate to preserve air bubbles, which creates a light and airy mousse texture.
- Consider using gelatin to stabilize mousse layers, helping them set firmer and maintain distinct layer separation during slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg