Description
This Ultimate Triple-Layer Chocolate Mousse Cake is the definition of indulgence — featuring a fudgy chocolate cake base topped with layers of dark, milk, and white chocolate mousse. Elegant, rich, and silky smooth, it’s the perfect show-stopping dessert for special occasions.
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake Base:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup hot coffee or hot water
For the Dark Chocolate Mousse:
6 oz dark chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
For the Milk Chocolate Mousse:
6 oz milk chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
For the White Chocolate Mousse:
6 oz white chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add buttermilk, oil, egg, vanilla, and hot coffee; mix until smooth.
4. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 18–20 minutes, until set. Cool completely.
5. For the dark chocolate mousse, heat 1/2 cup cream until steaming, pour over dark chocolate, and stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
6. Whip remaining 1/2 cup cream to soft peaks and gently fold into chocolate mixture. Spread over cake and refrigerate 20 minutes.
7. Repeat the same process for the milk chocolate mousse, spreading gently over the dark layer. Chill 20 minutes.
8. Repeat again with the white chocolate mousse, spreading evenly on top.
9. Refrigerate the entire cake for at least 4 hours or overnight until fully set.
10. Carefully remove from the springform pan, slice, and serve chilled.
Notes
Use high-quality chocolate for the smoothest mousse texture.
Allow each mousse layer to partially set before adding the next for clean layers.
Garnish with chocolate curls, cocoa powder, or fresh berries for an elegant finish.
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking & Chilling
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: triple layer chocolate mousse cake, chocolate mousse dessert, layered chocolate cake, elegant chocolate cake, special occasion dessert