Tuxedo Cake – Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of this Tuxedo Cake – Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake, a dessert that is sure to impress at any gathering. With layers of moist chocolate cake and airy dark and white chocolate mousses, each bite is a delightful experience for chocolate lovers. Finished with a smooth chocolate ganache, this cake is not only visually stunning but also incredibly satisfying. Perfect for birthdays, dinner parties, or simply as a special treat for yourself, this recipe combines easily accessible ingredients for a gourmet dessert that’s easier to make than you might think.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 100g dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 130g white chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 cups heavy cream, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sour cream, oil, and vanilla. Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients until smooth.
- Dissolve espresso powder in hot water and mix it into the batter until well combined.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for about 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Prepare mousses by heating cream and combining with yolks/sugar/cornstarch mixture before mixing with melted chocolates.
- Layer the cooled cakes with dark mousse followed by white mousse, chilling between layers.
- Finish with chocolate ganache and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg