Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
A showstopping, bakery-quality triple chocolate mousse cake with a fudgy base, silky middle layer, and airy white chocolate topping. Make-ahead friendly and perfect for special occasions.
Print Pin Servings: 14
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $23
Equipment
- 1 9-inch springform pan (Removable bottom recommended)
- 1 Parchment paper (For lining bottom of pan)
- 3 Heat-safe mixing bowls (One for each chocolate type)
- 1 Heavy-bottomed saucepan (For melting chocolate)
- 1 Hand or stand mixer (With whisk attachment)
- 2 Silicone spatulas (For gentle folding)
- 1 Fine-mesh strainer (To smooth mixtures)
- 1 Whisk (For combining ingredients)
- 1 Digital thermometer (Optional but helpful for chocolate control)
Ingredients
- 6 oz Dark chocolate 60–70% cacao Chopped
- 6 tablespoon Unsalted butter Cubed
- 3 Eggs Room temperature
- ½ cup Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon Espresso powder Optional, enhances flavor
- ¼ teaspoon Fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- Melt chocolate
- Whisk ingredients
- Bake base
- Cool completely
- Bloom gelatin
- Melt chocolate
- Whip cream
- Fold into cream
- Chill middle layer
- Bloom gelatin
- Melt white chocolate
- Whip cream
- Fold into cream
- Pour over middle
- Chill overnight
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 130g | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 840IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2.5mg