Chocolate Mousse Cake

5 from 1 vote

This easy Chocolate Mousse Cake is s a rich and indulgent dessert. Creamy chocolate mousse is layered between layers of moist chocolate cake, for a delicious chocolate dessert cake.

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 717kcal

Author: Raquel Pineira

Equipment

Ingredients

1 box Chocolate fudge cake mix 13.5 ounce
3 Eggs
Butter the amount of oil the cake mix calls for
1/4 cup Milk the amount of water the cake mix calls for

Mousse Filling

3 cups heavy whipping cream
1 5.9 oz box instant chocolate pudding mix

Frosting

1 cup butter softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup corn syrup
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Making the Chocolate Cake

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl add your cake mix.
Add the eggs your cake mix calls for plus one extra.
Instead of the oil the box mix calls for add that much melted butter.
Instead of the water the box mix calls for add milk.
Whisk your cake mix until combined.
Grease two 9 inch cake pans.
Pour ½ batter into each cake pan.
Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Cool the cakes completely.

Chocolate Mousse Cake Filling

In a large bowl combine your heavy whipping cream with the dry instant pudding mix.
Using an electric mixer, beat until combined and fluffy.
Assemble your cake.
Place down one cooled cake layer.
Add all the mousse.
Top with the remaining cake layer.

Make the Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting

In a microwave-safe bowl in 30 second intervals melt your chocolate chips with the corn syrup.
Set aside to cool but not harden.
Next in a large bowl using an electric mixer whip together the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa and vanilla.
Whip until soft peaks form.
Beat in the cooled chocolate mixture.
Frost the cake sides first, then the top.
Using a piping bag or plastic bag with the tip cut off and pipe around the edges.
Use a fork to make squiggly lines across the top.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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