{"id":281087,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T00:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/chocolate-ganache-cake\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T13:56:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T19:56:02","slug":"chocolate-ganache-cake","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/chocolate-ganache-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Mousse Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"
Craving an exceptionally decadent dessert? Then it has to include mousse<\/a>! There are so many delicious ways to enjoy mousse, but chocolate mousse cake\u2014layers of decadent chocolate cake and rich mousse\u2014has to be one of the best.<\/p>\n Follow along as we show you how to bake and build the cake, and read up on our tips for making it your own.<\/p>\n Cake:<\/strong><\/p>\n Chocolate mousse filling:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ganache:<\/strong><\/p>\n This chocolate mousse cake starts with butter and sugar. Cream<\/a> them together in the bowl of a stand mixer for five to seven minutes until light and fluffy. Then beat in the egg and vanilla extract.<\/p>\n While those ingredients are whizzing away in the mixer, stir the sour cream and buttermilk together in a small dish. These ingredients help make an extra tender cake. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Then alternate adding the dry ingredients and the buttermilk-sour cream to your mixing bowl. Be sure to beat well after each addition.<\/p>\n Next, grease and line<\/a> two 8-inch cake round cake pans. Divide the batter evenly between both pans. Then bake at 350\u00baF for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes away with a few crumbs. Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes. Then turn the cakes out onto wire racks to cool completely.<\/p>\n As the cakes are baking and cooling, you can start making the star of the show: the chocolate mousse! Start the mousse by melting the chocolate and cream together on low heat. Don’t rush this process or be tempted to crank up the heat. Low and slow is the best way to melt chocolate<\/a> over the stove.<\/p>\n Once fully melted, remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and chill until slightly thickened. Pop into the fridge on occasion to give it a stir. This will help you keep an eye on the chocolate as it thickens.<\/p>\n Once cooled and thickened, beat the chocolate on medium speed until it gets light and fluffy. Return the mousse to the fridge until it achieves spreading consistency.<\/p>\n Besides being full of lush chocolate mousse, this cake is topped with decadent ganache. To make the ganache icing, start by heating chocolate and butter together in a saucepan until melted. Again, do this on low heat and take your time. Once melted, slowly add the cream and heat until warmed. Transfer the ganache to a bowl and chill until it’s spreadable like frosting.<\/p>\n To transform the two cake layers into four, grab a serrated bread knife. Very carefully slice the layers in half with a gentle sawing motion, much like you’d tort a cake<\/a>.<\/p>\n Place the first layer of cake onto a cake stand or cake plate. Then evenly spread a third of the chocolate mousse over the top. Repeat with the remaining layers of cake and mousse.<\/p>\n All that’s left is to frost the outside of the cake with the creamy chocolate ganache. The spreadable ganache works similarly to buttercream frosting. Use an offset spatula and take your time making a smooth and appealing finish.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip:\u00a0<\/em>If your mousse or ganache has firmed up too much in the fridge, let it sit at room temperature until it reaches a spreadable consistency. Don’t microwave! Let time and room temperature do their work.<\/p>\n There are so many fun ways to customize a chocolate mousse cakes to suit your tastes\u2014both for flavor and aesthetics:<\/p>\n You can make chocolate mousse cake in advance, but not very<\/em> far, ahead. For the best texture and flavor, make the cake only a day before your event.<\/p>\n Be sure to store the cake in the refrigerator. Before serving, take the cake out of the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for about 45 minutes. 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These ingredients help make an extra tender cake. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Then alternate adding the dry ingredients and the buttermilk-sour cream to your mixing bowl. Be sure to beat well after each addition.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4-Layer-Chocolate-Mousse-Cake-GHT22_35322_ST_12_06_1-TMB-studio.jpg?fit=700,467"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Bake the cakes","text":"Next, grease and line two 8-inch cake round cake pans. Divide the batter evenly between both pans. Then bake at 350\u00baF for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes away with a few crumbs. Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes. Then turn the cakes out onto wire racks to cool completely.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4-Layer-Chocolate-Mousse-Cake-GHT22_35322_ST_12_06_7-TMB-studio.jpg?fit=700,467"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Make the mousse filling","text":"As the cakes are baking and cooling, you can start making the star of the show: the chocolate mousse! Start the mousse by melting the chocolate and cream together on low heat. Don't rush this process or be tempted to crank up the heat. Low and slow is the best way to melt chocolate over the stove. Once fully melted, remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and chill until slightly thickened. Pop into the fridge on occasion to give it a stir. This will help you keep an eye on the chocolate as it thickens. Once cooled and thickened, beat the chocolate on medium speed until it gets light and fluffy. Return the mousse to the fridge until it achieves spreading consistency.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4-Layer-Chocolate-Mousse-Cake-GHT22_35322_ST_12_06_6-TMB-studio.jpg?fit=700,467"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Make the ganache","text":"Besides being full of lush chocolate mousse, this cake is topped with decadent ganache. To make the ganache icing, start by heating chocolate and butter together in a saucepan until melted. Again, do this on low heat and take your time. Once melted, slowly add the cream and heat until warmed. Transfer the ganache to a bowl and chill until it's spreadable like frosting.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4-Layer-Chocolate-Mousse-Cake-GHT22_35322_ST_12_06_11-TMB-Studio.jpg?fit=700,467"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Layer and frost the cake","text":"To transform the two cake layers into four, grab a serrated bread knife. Very carefully slice the layers in half with a gentle sawing motion, much like you'd tort a cake. Place the first layer of cake onto a cake stand or cake plate. Then evenly spread a third of the chocolate mousse over the top. Repeat with the remaining layers of cake and mousse. All that's left is to frost the outside of the cake with the creamy chocolate ganache. The spreadable ganache works similarly to buttercream frosting. Use an offset spatula and take your time making a smooth and appealing finish. Editor's Tip: If your mousse or ganache has firmed up too much in the fridge, let it sit at room temperature until it reaches a spreadable consistency. Don't microwave! Let time and room temperature do their work.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4-Layer-Chocolate-Mousse-Cake-GHT22_35322_ST_12_06_14-TMB-studio.jpg?fit=700,467"}],"recipeYield":"16 servings","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Lisa Kaminski"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":" 723 calories","fatContent":"52g fat (32g saturated fat)","cholesterolContent":"118mg cholesterol","sodiumContent":"282mg sodium","carbohydrateContent":"60g carbohydrate (40g sugars","fiberContent":"4g fiber)","proteinContent":"8g protein."},"aggregateRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":4.2,"reviewCount":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5},"review":[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-01-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Lauren209"},"reviewBody":"Always follow directions exactly when trying a new recipe, which this was. Cake came out a bit dry and topping ganache made enough to cover 2 elephants as well as the cake. Love all the chocolate for sure! It\u2019s an ok cake but will tweak a few things for next time.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-03-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"dkaluzny"},"reviewBody":"Confession: I used a box cake mix. But I did make the filling and the ganache. I also cut each round so the cake had 4 layers of cake and three layers of the chocolate-mousse filling. AMAZING!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-03-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"mbvanzante"},"reviewBody":"The preparation takes a bit of time but it is worth it. This is the perfect cake for chocolate lovers.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-03-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"sswimmomm"},"reviewBody":"I made this exactly as directed-first off the filling is the best part! This is a very dense cake almost brownie like. I might prefer the ganache be made out of a bittersweet chocolate instead of a semisweet. Will make a few adjustments next time.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-12-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"wedding91805"},"reviewBody":"This cake was good but very rich. I used whitechocolate pudding for the filling. made it for thanksgiving, everyone said how rich it was but kept eating it! TPressnell Springfield Ohio","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"35322","romance_copy_dek":"A towering cake filled with mousse? Sign us up! 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This is a very dense cake almost brownie like. I might prefer the ganache be made out of a bittersweet chocolate instead of a semisweet. Will make a few adjustments next time.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"03\/21\/2012 22:02","GUID":"31EE9946D5914091A29A4B3A479E8E21","MemberId":867571,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"sswimmomm","SubmittedDate":"03\/21\/2012 22:02"},{"Comment":" This cake was good but very rich. I used whitechocolate pudding for the filling. made it for thanksgiving, everyone said how rich it was but kept eating it! TPressnell Springfield Ohio<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"12\/11\/2011 20:02","GUID":"1ef49e24188c4f329ce0951c03ec0c20","MemberId":5532633,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"wedding91805","SubmittedDate":"12\/11\/2011 20:02"},{"Comment":" Confession: I used a box cake mix. But I did make the filling and the ganache. I also cut each round so the cake had 4 layers of cake and three layers of the chocolate-mousse filling. AMAZING!<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"03\/27\/2011 20:19","GUID":"076F0F3B0B9584F4C97990DC7EF27D9D","MemberId":168864,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"dkaluzny","SubmittedDate":"03\/27\/2011 20:19"},{"Comment":" The preparation takes a bit of time but it is worth it. This is the perfect cake for chocolate lovers.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"03\/17\/2011 19:18","GUID":"891550e6aac4499abf30015d32ba50f9","MemberId":1073479,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"mbvanzante","SubmittedDate":"03\/17\/2011 19:18"},{"Comment":" Can I use unsweetened cocoa powder instead of baking cocoa?<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"","GUID":"40278A0574AE487EA16A3AE9BEF9422D","MemberId":452688,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"808jen","SubmittedDate":"05\/27\/2008 20:00"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"11\/24\/2007 13:01","GUID":"0695c4340dba4d408c27b0118a9d244e","MemberId":2376448,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"glb","SubmittedDate":"11\/24\/2007 13:01"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"07\/31\/2007 16:36","GUID":"6bbce5a915fc48a1851f5fd1ee28501a","MemberId":1131045,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"BeckyRae","SubmittedDate":"07\/31\/2007 16:36"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"07\/20\/2007 11:02","GUID":"f2dc5c1d11714450b4a97ba8050690ab","MemberId":2214390,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Phil","SubmittedDate":"07\/20\/2007 11:02"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"01\/31\/2007 11:36","GUID":"77af5866009a4fc6856eef5f00c6efe0","MemberId":1483487,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Kathy","SubmittedDate":"01\/31\/2007 11:36"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? 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Step 2: Bake the cakes<\/h3>\n
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Step 3: Make the mousse filling<\/h3>\n
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Step 4: Make the ganache<\/h3>\n
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Can you make chocolate mousse cake ahead of time?<\/h3>\n
How do you store chocolate mousse cake?<\/h3>\n