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By sallysbakingaddiction.com
Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake
Instructions
Prep:2h 30minCook:25min
This super moist dark chocolate cake combines unsweetened natural cocoa powder and dark cocoa powder for an extra rich flavor. Fill the cake with a simplified chocolate mousse and cover it with semi-sweet chocolate ganache. If needed, you can prepare the ganache and mousse ahead of time. See notes.
Updated at: Sat, 19 Aug 2023 23:51:33 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
60
Moderate
Glycemic Load
41
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories577 kcal (29%)
Total Fat38.8 g (55%)
Carbs57.2 g (22%)
Sugars37.8 g (42%)
Protein7.2 g (14%)
Sodium413.1 mg (21%)
Fiber3.2 g (11%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
12 servings
![1 and 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763188/graph/fooddb/f9fbc23db97a0b2cbd8e99dff7f851f1.jpg)
219gall-purpose flour
spoon & leveled
![3/4 cup (62g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder* (see note)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765032/graph/fooddb/a844eccc4743c022c375d890d1aa1555.jpg)
¾ cupcocoa powder
unsweetened, natural
![1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764474/graph/fooddb/8ab54da1c6a383089a141abae748db2d.jpg)
1 ¾ cupgranulated sugar
![2 teaspoons baking soda](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763062/graph/fooddb/ff39c4384e56bd61b9676a090d255b2c.jpg)
2 teaspoonsbaking soda
![1 teaspoon baking powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764996/graph/fooddb/acdc454453584ad10b4b0e2cd409e4a8.jpg)
1 teaspoonbaking powder
![1 teaspoon salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
1 teaspoonsalt
![2 teaspoons espresso powder (optional)*](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312259/custom_upload/efa99956a1af71eb8c4e6d5e00874d38.jpg)
2 teaspoonsespresso powder
optional
![1/2 cup (120ml) canola or vegetable oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763226/graph/fooddb/725aed9a863d8e491be183b06b58408e.jpg)
½ cupcanola oil
or vegetable
![2 large eggs, at room temperature](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765018/graph/fooddb/fa43dd85a5a5b36d90db62044e58e857.jpg)
2eggs
large, at room temperature
![3/4 cup (180g) full fat sour cream, at room temperature](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764913/graph/fooddb/72b4ec531003d56a8800d508eebe5587.jpg)
¾ cupfull fat sour cream
at room temperature
![1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk, at room temperature*](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763265/graph/fooddb/304d54be9d035588d11ad789444735f5.jpg)
½ cupbuttermilk
at room temperature
![2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764596/graph/fooddb/e17ca99279ef46921f34ac8b0884134f.jpg)
2 teaspoonspure vanilla extract
![1/2 cup (120ml) hot water or coffee*](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
½ cupwater
hot, or coffee
![optional: 1 cup (180g) mini or regular semi-sweet chocolate chips](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764644/graph/fooddb/d5cc69c9c47f1c79869ab830d01a4990.jpg)
1 cupmini semi-sweet chocolate chips
optional, or regular
![optional garnish: fresh berries and/or chocolate shavings](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764623/graph/fooddb/2bbadfa4832e6fa354aadbdf3c3c423e.jpg)
fresh berries
optional, garnish
![optional garnish: fresh berries and/or chocolate shavings](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1575006631/custom_upload/6946a43ff33321a56439f773471b22da.jpg)
chocolate shavings
optional
![1/2 cup (120ml) hot water](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
½ cupwater
hot
![1/4 cup (22g) unsweetened cocoa powder* (see note)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765032/graph/fooddb/a844eccc4743c022c375d890d1aa1555.jpg)
¼ cupunsweetened cocoa powder
![two 4-ounce quality semi-sweet chocolate bars (113g each), finely chopped*](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764803/graph/fooddb/06640d23f18622fd37de5f30cf891f78.jpg)
2 x 4 ouncesemi-sweet chocolate bars
quality, finely chopped
![2 cups (480ml) heavy cream or heavy whipping cream](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1553877092/custom_upload/ccff74882e1afeef773334d076af2913.jpg)
480mlheavy cream
or heavy whipping cream
![2 Tablespoons (15g) confectioners’ sugar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764474/graph/fooddb/8ab54da1c6a383089a141abae748db2d.jpg)
15gconfectioners’ sugar
![1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764596/graph/fooddb/e17ca99279ef46921f34ac8b0884134f.jpg)
½ teaspoonpure vanilla extract
![1 cup (240ml) heavy cream or heavy whipping cream](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1553877092/custom_upload/ccff74882e1afeef773334d076af2913.jpg)
1 cupheavy cream
or heavy whipping cream
Instructions
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