Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake

Indulge in this decadent Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake that pleases any chocolate lover.

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Prep Time 1

Cook Time 25

Cooling Time 6

Total Time 7 25

Servings: 8 slices

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 450

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

60 g Plaistowe Premium Dark Chocolate, finely chopped
50 g unsalted butter, chopped
100 g caster sugar
60 ml hot water
50 g plain flour
40 g self-raising flour
1 tbsp NESTLÉ BAKERS' CHOICE Cocoa
1 egg

Mousse Ingredients

400 g Plaistowe Premium Dark Chocolate, finely chopped
100 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), finely chopped
750 ml thickened cream
200 g Plaistowe Premium Dark Chocolate, finely chopped
185 ml thickened cream
2 tbsp liquid glucose

Equipment

Double boiler
Cake pan
Mixing Bowl
Electric Mixer

Method

Cake Preparation

Preheat the oven and prepare the cake pan.
Melt 60 g of dark chocolate with the unsalted butter over a double boiler.
Stir in caster sugar and hot water until combined.
Add plain flour, self-raising flour, and cocoa powder; mix until smooth.
Incorporate the egg into the mixture.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in preheated oven.

Mousse Preparation

For the mousse, melt 400 g of dark chocolate and mix with whipped thickened cream.
Fold in remaining thickened cream and liquid glucose until well combined.
Once the cake has cooled, layer mousse on top and refrigerate.
Serve chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Customize your mousse with different chocolates or add fresh fruit for a flavorful contrast.

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