The Best Mocha Mousse Cake
A decadent dessert featuring layers of chocolate sponge cake, chocolate mousse, and white chocolate mocha mousse, topped with a shiny chocolate glaze. Perfect for coffee and chocolate lovers.
Servings: 10 slices
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Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp water for simple syrup
- 2 tbsp sugar for simple syrup
- 1 tsp powdered gelatin bloomed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream for ganache
- 200 g semi-sweet chocolate for chocolate mousse
- 3 tsp instant coffee dissolved in 2 tsp hot water
- 1 1/2 cup heavy cream chilled for mousse
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper. Whisk eggs and sugar until tripled in volume. Sift and fold in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt gently. Bake for 13-14 minutes.
- Boil water and sugar until dissolved. Let cool.
- Make ganache with hot cream and chocolate, then add bloomed gelatin. Fold in whipped cream in portions.
- Prepare ganache with white chocolate, cream, and coffee. Add bloomed gelatin and fold in whipped cream.
- Brush simple syrup on sponge. Use acetate to layer chocolate mousse, then mocha mousse. Refrigerate overnight.
- Pour ganache glaze over the cake and let it drip down. Smoothen and serve chilled.
Notes
- Refrigerate overnight for the best results.
- Use good-quality chocolate for a richer taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg