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Chocolate Mousse Layer Cake

Chocolate Mousse Layer Cake
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Indulge in the decadent richness of a Chocolate Mousse Layer Cake, an exquisite dessert that’s sure to impress at any gathering. This layered cake features moist chocolate sponge layers, velvety dark and white chocolate mousses, and is topped with a silky milk chocolate ganache.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1½ teaspoons 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
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 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 oven to 350°F (180°C). Prepare two 8-inch round pans with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sour cream, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Combine both mixtures and stir in hot water.
  3. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
  4. For the mousse, heat 1 cup of heavy cream with vanilla until steaming. Whisk egg yolks with sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in hot cream to form custard. Divide into two bowls; melt dark and white chocolate in each.
  5. Whip remaining heavy cream to stiff peaks; fold into each chocolate mixture.
  6. Assemble by layering one cake layer with dark mousse, then white mousse; refrigerate to set.
  7. For ganache, heat heavy cream and pour over chopped milk chocolate; stir until smooth.
  8. Once set, remove the cake from the mold and pour ganache over the top.

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