Description
Indulge in the decadent layers of this Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake, where rich chocolate mousse meets a vibrant raspberry mousse on a luscious cake base. A show-stopping dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the cake base:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate (chopped)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- pinch of salt
For the chocolate mousse:
- 8 ounces dark chocolate (chopped)
- 2 cups heavy cream (divided)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
For the raspberry mousse:
- 2 cups fresh raspberries (plus extra for garnish)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons powdered gelatin
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- For the cake base, melt butter and semisweet chocolate, whisk in sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, and salt. Pour batter into pan and bake for 20–22 minutes. Cool completely.
- For the chocolate mousse, melt dark chocolate, whip 1 1/2 cups heavy cream with sugar, fold into chocolate. Spread over cake base and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- For the raspberry mousse, puree raspberries with sugar and lemon juice, strain. Sprinkle gelatin over water, warm raspberry puree, add gelatin, cool. Whip 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, fold into raspberry mixture. Spread over chocolate mousse layer. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Garnish with extra raspberries and chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
- For a more intense raspberry flavor, add 1/4 cup raspberry liqueur to the mousse.
- Use a hot knife for neat slices.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes plus chilling time
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Chilling
- Cuisine: American, European-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 46 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 46 g
- Saturated Fat: 27 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg
