Description
Indulge in the decadent allure of Dark Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake, a luxurious dessert that beautifully marries rich dark chocolate with the tart brightness of fresh raspberries. This stunning cake features layers of moist chocolate cake and airy raspberry mousse, all topped off with a silky dark chocolate ganache. It’s perfect for any occasion, whether you’re celebrating a birthday or treating yourself at home. The combination of flavors and textures will leave your guests in awe, making it an unforgettable sweet treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- 1 cup Fresh raspberries
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 4 ounces Dark chocolate
- 4 ounces Dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup Heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8-inch round cake pan.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat softened butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix well.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the mousse, puree raspberries with sugar; strain if desired. Whip cream and fold in melted chocolate along with raspberry puree.
- Slice cooled cake in half horizontally, layer with mousse, then chill for at least one hour.
- Prepare ganache by heating 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
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing results. Use fresh or thawed frozen raspberries as per availability. For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend.