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A slice of triple chocolate mousse cake with layered chocolate mousse and ganache, topped with whipped cream and dark chocolate chunks on a black plate.

Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake

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A showstopping, bakery-quality triple chocolate mousse cake with a fudgy base, silky middle layer, and airy white chocolate topping. Make-ahead friendly and perfect for special occasions.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 14
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz Dark chocolate 60–70% cacao Chopped
  • 6 tablespoon Unsalted butter Cubed
  • 3 Eggs Room temperature
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon Espresso powder Optional, enhances flavor
  • ¼ teaspoon Fine sea salt

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch springform pan (Removable bottom recommended)
  • 1 Parchment paper (For lining bottom of pan)
  • 3 Heat-safe mixing bowls (One for each chocolate type)
  • 1 Heavy-bottomed saucepan (For melting chocolate)
  • 1 Hand or stand mixer (With whisk attachment)
  • 2 Silicone spatulas (For gentle folding)
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer (To smooth mixtures)
  • 1 Whisk (For combining ingredients)
  • 1 Digital thermometer (Optional but helpful for chocolate control)

Method
 

  1. Prepare a springform pan with parchment paper.
  2. Melt dark chocolate with butter until smooth.
  3. Whisk in eggs, sugar, vanilla, espresso powder, and salt.
  4. Pour into pan and bake until set. Cool completely.
  5. Bloom gelatin in cold water.
  6. Melt semisweet chocolate and dissolve bloomed gelatin in it.
  7. Whip cream and fold into chocolate mixture.
  8. Pour mousse over cooled base and chill.
  9. Bloom gelatin for top layer.
  10. Melt white chocolate and dissolve gelatin in it.
  11. Whip cream with vanilla and fold into white chocolate.
  12. Pour over middle layer and refrigerate overnight.
  13. Run knife around edge and release springform.
  14. Transfer to plate and slice with warm knife.

Nutrition

Serving: 130gCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 5gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8.6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 840IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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