Chocolate Mousse Cake
A luxurious slice of Chocolate Mousse Cake that embodies rich flavors and velvety textures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a round cake pan.
- Melt the dark chocolate and butter together in a double boiler, stirring until smooth and glossy.
- Mix the egg yolks and sugar until pale and fluffy. Stir in the melted chocolate mixture and vanilla extract to combine.
- Beat the egg whites and salt until stiff peaks form, creating a cloud-like texture.
- Fold the beaten egg whites into the chocolate mixture gently, taking care to retain airiness.
- Bake the batter in the prepared cake pan for 25-30 minutes, until set but slightly wobbly in the center.
- Cool the cake completely in the pan.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Chill the cake with the whipped cream topping in the refrigerator before serving.
Notes
Pairs beautifully with fresh berries or vanilla ice cream. Sprinkle with sea salt to enhance chocolate richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 150mg