Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake
A beautifully layered dessert combining rich chocolate cake, silky raspberry mousse, and velvety chocolate mousse. This no-fuss yet elegant cake is perfect for celebrations or romantic evenings.
Equipment
- 8-inch round cake pan
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Blender or food processor
- Fine mesh sieve
- Saucepan (for gelatin)
- Springform pan (for assembly)
- Rubber spatula
- Measuring cups/spoons
Ingredientsย ย
- Chocolate Cake Base:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ยฝ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ยฝ tsp salt
- ยฝ cup milk
- ยผ cup melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Raspberry Mousse:
- 1ยฝ cups fresh raspberries
- ยผ cup sugar
- 2 tsp powdered gelatin
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped to soft peaks
- Chocolate Mousse:
- 6 oz dark chocolate melted and cooled
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped to soft peaks
Instructionsย
- Bake the Cake Base:
- Preheat oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk dry ingredients. Add milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 25โ30 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Prepare Raspberry Mousse:
- Puree raspberries and strain to remove seeds.
- Bloom gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes, then melt gently.
- Stir gelatin and sugar into raspberry puree, then fold in whipped cream. Chill slightly.
- Make Chocolate Mousse:
- Gently fold melted, cooled dark chocolate into whipped cream until smooth.
- Assemble the Cake:
- Place the cake base into a springform pan.
- Spread raspberry mousse over the cake layer, then top with chocolate mousse.
- Smooth the top.
- Chill and Decorate:
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Remove from the pan and garnish with fresh raspberries or chocolate curls.
Notes
You can substitute frozen raspberries (thawed and drained) if fresh arenโt available.
For extra elegance, add a mirror glaze or a raspberry coulis drizzle.
Chill each mousse layer for 15 minutes before adding the next if you want more defined lines.
