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Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake

A decadent dessert featuring layers of rich dark, milk, and white chocolate mousse, all atop a chocolate sponge cake.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Sponge Cake
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
Dark Chocolate Mousse
  • 200 grams dark chocolate chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream whipped
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Milk Chocolate Mousse
  • 200 grams milk chocolate chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream whipped
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
White Chocolate Mousse
  • 200 grams white chocolate chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream whipped
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Prepare the Chocolate Sponge Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a cake pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
Make the Dark Chocolate Mousse
  1. Melt dark chocolate in a double boiler. Let cool slightly.
  2. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla.
  3. Fold in whipped cream until fully incorporated.
Make the Milk Chocolate Mousse
  1. Melt milk chocolate in a double boiler. Let cool slightly.
  2. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla.
  3. Fold in whipped cream until fully incorporated.
Make the White Chocolate Mousse
  1. Melt white chocolate in a double boiler. Let cool slightly.
  2. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla.
  3. Fold in whipped cream until fully incorporated.
Assemble the Cake
  1. Layer the dark chocolate mousse over the cooled sponge cake.
  2. Add the milk chocolate mousse on top of the dark chocolate layer.
  3. Finish with the white chocolate mousse layer. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best results, use high-quality chocolate for each mousse layer.

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