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Chocolate “Truffle” Mousse Cake

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A friend, a baby, and a Chocolate Mousse Cake. Most of us cook, not only because we love food, but because we love people. We cook because it makes our family smile or warms the heart of a friend.

Chocolate Mousse Cake

There is nothing better than watching your husband walk into a kitchen filled with the wafting aroma of braised meat or yeasty bread fresh out of the oven. He inhales the savory perfume and his face lights up like a child on Christmas morning. This is the face of a person who knows he is loved.

Cooking, to me,  is a love language. A hobby (or art-form) in which you offer a piece of yourself to everyone who partakes. When I cook for someone, I’m expressing how I feel about them in a way I could never verbally convey. I’m offering them my time, my talent, my heart.

Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake

Certain dishes express this better than others–take cake for instance. No one makes a triple chocolate mousse cake just because they have a craving for it. It’s too much work for greedy impulse.

A person makes a chocolate mousse cake on a special occasion. They make it for a special person. And if they are lucky, they get to enjoy it together.

One of my sweet friends is having her first baby this month. Melissa is possibly the most generous and tender-hearted person I know. This Chocolate Mousse Cake was made in her honor with little fondant mushrooms and garden gnomes on top. Making this cake is one small way I could show her how special she is, and it will certainly make your loved one feel the same.

How To Make Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Mousse Cake does not qualify as an “easy recipe” but it is definitely worth the time and effort! This was inspired by the famous Martha Stewart Triple Chocolate Mousse Cakes, yet I had to alter the recipe quite a bit for a large cake, and to make the milk chocolate mousse solid enough to sit out for a while. The bottom layer is a dark mocha cake, topped with two layers of mocha chocolate mousse whipped into airy perfection. Although it is RICH, the variation in the three layers of chocolate make it easy to eat… very easy to eat. You may not be able to stop after one piece!

How to Make Mousse Cake

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Chocolate Mousse Cake

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Chilling Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 5 hours
Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake—a bottom layer of a dark mocha cake, topped with two layers of mocha chocolate mousse whipped into airy perfection.
Servings: 12 slices

Ingredients

For the Cake:

For the Mousse:

Instructions

For the Cake:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a spring form pan with parchment paper. Clamp the ring into place and trim the paper around the edges. Spray the sides of the pan with unstuck cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl whisk the first 7 dry ingredients together.
  • Whisk the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla together separately. Then slowly add the wet mixture into the dry mixture, whisking until smooth. You can use an electric mixer if you like.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bale for approximately 30 minutes—until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool in the pan. Then trim the top with a serrated knife for a flat surface.
  • Fit a sheet of parchment paper around the cake to form a large collar. Place the spring form rim back place to hold the collar.

For the Mousse:

  • Pour the cream into the bowl of an electric mixer. Using the whisk attachment, whip until firm peaks form. Place in an air-tight container and refrigerate for at least one hour.
  • Wash and dry the bowl, then place 6 egg yolks in the mixer bowl and whip until a light and frothy—5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add 6 tablespoons sugar, 3 tablespoons corn syrup, 3 tablespoons of water, 1 tablespoon coffee granules, 2 teaspoons of vanilla and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan. Boil to a boil for about one minute, then remove from heat.
  • With the mixer running, carefully pour the hot sugar mixture into the egg yolks. Increase the speed and whip another 3-5 minutes until thick.
  • Then slowly pour the melted dark chocolate into the mixture. Scrape the bowl.
  • With a spatula, gently fold HALF the cold whipped cream into the chocolate mixture.
  • Once combined, carefully spoon the chocolate mousse onto the center of the cake layer. Spread evenly and refrigerate.
  • Repeat steps 6-13 with the remaining ingredients. Take note that the milk chocolate mousse has 1 extra egg yolk and less corn syrup, water, and vanilla. Milk chocolate contains more moisture, so the mousse needs to be adapted so it isn’t too loose to stand up.
  • Spoon the milk chocolate mouse over the dark chocolate. Spread evenly. Refrigerate for a minimum 4 hours or over night to set.
  • Once set, carefully remove the paper collar. Keep chilled until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice, Calories: 919kcal, Carbohydrates: 83g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 62g, Saturated Fat: 40g, Cholesterol: 367mg, Sodium: 342mg, Potassium: 428mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 62g, Vitamin A: 1840IU, Vitamin C: 0.9mg, Calcium: 246mg, Iron: 2.2mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Sommer Collier

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91 comments on “Chocolate “Truffle” Mousse Cake”

  1. Hey! Beautiful cake! Don’t put mushrooms in the ******** picture if you’re not gonna tell us how to make them!

  2. Omg. Droolworthy!

  3. Ok so I made this today! Flavors are great BUT my top layer of mousse is setting up properly! It’s still very”loose” afternoon 4 hrs in the fridge. Where do you think I might have gone wrong!?

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  7. This looks absolutely divine!!

  8. What’s up, just wanted to mention, I loved this blog post. It was helpful. Keep on posting!

  9. If I want to omit the coffee granules, do I need to adjust any other ingredients?

  10. If I want to omit the coffee taste and granules, do I need to adjust any other ingredients?

  11. I am so glad I stumbled upon you! What a great cake and beautiful blog. I love to find fellow baker/blogger/artists.

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  13. It looks very delicious. What size pan should I use?

  14. Looks delicious and I want to try out this cake. What size spring form pan would you recommend?

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  16. This looks amazing and so delicious. I love your point about how this is only a cake you make for a special occasion and probably for someone you love. Happy SITS day!

  17. I followed the gang over from SITS. Congrats again!

    I have one question: can you come to my house and make this for me? Pretty please?

  18. That looks so good! Happy SITS day to you! :)

  19. I was going to make another Death by Chocolate cake for Christmas this year…but this may have to take its place…yum!

  20. I love this – so beautiful and it looks really delicious too! :)

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  22. Congratulations to your sweet friend! And what a lovely post. I couldn’t agree more about your perspective on cooking. And thank you for sharing this delicious cake! Too cute! I’m hungry again (we just finished dinner a couple of hours ago). Yummy..as always. Much love from Austin!

  23. the fondant mushrooms are just precious. That cake looks so good. Melissa is one lucky lady to have had some of it. I agree with Marla – a very happy cake indeed.

  24. Looks AMAZING! I think I would find this too easy to eat as well :)

  25. This is the happiest cake ever! Congrats to your friend Melissa :)

  26. ummm, ridiculously cute and sooo mouth watering!

  27. I love, love, love those adorable little mushrooms and the gnomes too! The cake looks fantastic – and so fun. What a great treat for a mom-to-be!

  28. This cake is beyond darling. It is completely enchanting. I love your thoughts about food and why we make food for others. I agree entirely. I’m sure your friend felt the joy of the start of her journey into parenthood with this wonderful tribute to her in your cake.

  29. This is a beautiful cake to make for a a friend! I love how your explain cooking – why you cook. How you are sharing a piece of yourself with someone. That’s perfect.

  30. Lovely, lovely and I went and had a ( drool ) look at your chocolate cake recipe too!

  31. Lovely, lovely and I went and had a ( drool ) look at your chocolate cake recipe too!

  32. Such a beautiful chocolate mousse cake , I love your mushroom forest complete with the sweet gnomes;-)

  33. What an amazing cake. Almost worth getting pregnant for!

  34. Oh my goodness, what an amazing cake! It looks amazing, and it sounds deeeelish!

  35. *chuckle* that is just TOO CUTE!!

  36. There’s alot of love and egg yolks in this delicious cake! Those layers look to die for!! I feel the same as you do, my caring and love for others is expressed through the dishes and desserts I make!

  37. Congrats to your friend! What a beautiful looking cake. I love the gnomes and the mushrooms.

  38. Now THAT is a beautiful cake. I love the gnomes and mushrooms on the top. You’re pulling at my Swedish roots! you have one lucky friend. :)

  39. My heavens. That is a beautiful creation. Makes my mouth water just looking at the pictures.

  40. It’s exquisite! The mushrooms are adorable! :)

  41. what a lovely cake & the fondant mushrooms is fun !!

  42. This looks amazing! Simply decadent. A cake full of love…

  43. What a gorgeous cake and friendship gesture :) I love this!

  44. This is MY kind of cake. Less cake, more mousse!

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  46. Oh my that cake is SO adorable!!!! I absolutely love the fondant mushroom and gnomes, they are just too cute!!! And that cake looks delicious.

    I totally agree with you, cooking is a language of love. It’s a way to show people how much you love them.

  47. I feel exactly the same way you do about cooking/baking and sharing. It’s one of the ways I let people know I care. It makes me feel good too. I love that cake – it’s got everything going for it!!!!

  48. Too adorable to eat….almost!

  49. I couldn’t agree more – the best way to show someone you love them is with food! Such a gorgeous cake – it would be perfect for a little Gnomeo and Juliet party too.

  50. beautiful cake looks wonderful

  51. Great and cute design! Happy Baking!

  52. Aw man, this sounds like heaven! It’s basically a chocolate lover’s dream (my dream) come true.

  53. Cake looks fab and I look forward to making it – Quick question though, do you not use the other half of the cream in the milk chocolate mousse layer?

  54. This cake is so stunning Sommer! Wow, I wish I had this talent :)

  55. This is fantastic!!! Love it!

  56. What an outstanding cake! You my dear are a very good friend to make a cake like that!

  57. A labor of love to make this cake! But it sounds like it’s totally worth the wait! YUM.

  58. Congratulations. This is truly an accomplishment cake!

  59. This is the sweetest post sommer. You friend looks radiant i wish her the best. Lovely cake.

  60. Absolutely gorgeous. Also, I love gnomes.

  61. This is beyond cool Sommer, I love it!

  62. This is irresistible!!!!

  63. What a pretty and delicious moussecake!

  64. OMG!! That mousse…that whole cake…I bet everyone enjoyed it loads. Beautiful picture of your friend, being pregnant give anyone that special glow.

  65. oh my gosh… this is decadent.

  66. Dear. Gods. Of. Cake. I. Need. This.

  67. I agree – cooking something special is a wonderful way to show we care. Chocolate mousse is one of my all-time favorite desserts and I am practically salivating just looking at this cake.

  68. I want this cake for my birthday! Now, I just need to find someone to make it for me!

  69. Oh my goodness! That looks a little piece of chocolate heaven! What a fantastic dessert in honor of a fantastic woman.

  70. This is SUCH a cute cake! And those mousse layers look so incredible too.

  71. Wow look at this cake! I’m sure your friend was ecstatic! I am still loving these mushrooms & gnomes, amazing!

  72. Cooking is my therapy, that’s for sure.

    I was wondering how you were going to use the mushrooms and gnomes from your fondant lesson and am so glad to see the result. Wow, what an amazing cake. It’s breathtaking. I can feel the love for your friend that you poured into it while creating it.

  73. Wow, that is too cute! :) Love it!

  74. PERFECT celebratory cake!!! Wow!!!!

  75. What a gorgeous cake! Love it :)

  76. All of your sentiments ring true with me as well. Cooking=love. The cake is absolutely gorgeous, I love the gnomes and mushrooms and it looks so delicious too!

  77. That cake has been on my must make list and yours is beautiful. Love the mushrooms.

  78. I love baking and the creative outlet it provides. This looks wonderful, inspired, delicious and as you wrote, worth the effort. I can’t wait to try the fondant and would love to know more about how you made the gnomes. Another great recipe from ASP!

  79. Now that is one hell of an impressive cake Sommer! Fantastic and just too lovable :)

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  80. Wow, that looks delicious!

  81. I totally agree – cooking is from the heart, and this decadent cake is a demonstration of your love for your friend – I’m sure she appreciated all your hard work (love the gnomes on top of the cake!)

  82. its breakfast time and all I can think about is that cake! Wow, what’s not to love about a chocolate mousse cake, and those fondant mushrooms look so nice on top!
    Great job Sommer!