Description
Indulge in the rich, velvety layers of Dark Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake—a dessert that perfectly balances the deep flavor of dark chocolate with the tart sweetness of fresh raspberries.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces dark chocolate (melted)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk until just combined.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For the raspberry mousse, puree raspberries and strain through a sieve. Whip cream and fold in raspberry puree and melted chocolate.
- Slice cooled cake horizontally; layer with mousse and chill for at least one hour.
- Prepare ganache by heating heavy cream and pouring over chopped chocolate; stir until smooth.
- Drizzle ganache over chilled cake before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg