Tuxedo Cake – Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
If you want to impress your guests with a stunning dessert, the Tuxedo Cake – Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake is your answer. This rich and creamy chocolate cake features layers of luscious chocolate mousse and velvety ganache, creating a delightful treat perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any celebration. With its impressive presentation and decadent flavor, this cake is sure to become a favorite among both kids and adults. Plus, it can be made ahead of time, allowing you to enjoy quality moments with your friends and family while still serving an indulgent dessert.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (50g) cocoa powder
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (120ml) whole milk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup (128g) sour cream, room temperature
- ½ cup (110g) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 1 cup (240ml) hot water
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cups (480ml) heavy cream, divided
- 3.5 oz (100g) dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 4.5 oz (130g) white chocolate, finely chopped
- 5 oz (140g) milk chocolate, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup (80ml) heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, sour cream, oil, and vanilla in another bowl until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients; dissolve espresso powder in hot water and mix in. Divide batter between pans and bake for about 35 minutes.
- Cool cakes completely before leveling if desired.
- For the mousses: whisk egg yolks with sugar and cornstarch; heat half the cream until steaming and slowly add it to the yolk mixture while whisking.
- Pour over chopped dark and white chocolates separately; fold in whipped cream until fluffy.
- Assemble by layering cake with dark mousse followed by white mousse; refrigerate to set for at least 4 hours.
- Prepare ganache by heating cream until steaming; pour over chopped milk chocolate until smooth; cool slightly before spreading on the cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg