Description
Heavenly Raspberry Chocolate Mousse Cake is a luscious dessert that harmoniously blends rich dark chocolate with the tartness of fresh raspberries. This delightful cake features airy mousse layers that promise to elevate any occasion—be it a birthday celebration or a cozy night in. Impress your guests with this visually stunning and incredibly tasty treat that’s surprisingly easy to make. With each bite, you’ll experience an explosion of flavors, making it a must-try for chocolate lovers everywhere.
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 1 cup heavy cream (cold)
- 3 large eggs (separated)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until smooth; let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Whisk egg yolks with granulated sugar until pale and creamy; gently fold in the melted chocolate and vanilla.
- Carefully incorporate whipped cream into the chocolate mixture, then fold in fresh raspberries.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before removing from pans.
- Layer mousse between cooled cakes and garnish with additional raspberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg