Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake as the name suggests is a trio of chocolaty goodness- a flourless chocolate cake layer, a dark chocolate mousse layer and a white chocolate mousse layer. This show stopper cake makes for an ideal dessert to celebrate any occasion or to end a great dinner party.
Recipe at a Glance
For the Cake
Butter– Room temperature, unsalted
Dark/ semi-sweet Chocolate– Any good quality brand
Eggs– 4, Separated
Vanilla– Essence or extract
Instant coffee
Brown sugar
Salt
For the Chocolate Mousse
Cocoa Powder– Any good quality brand
Hot Water– Not boiling
Dark/ semi-sweet chocolate– Any good quality brand
Heavy/ whipping Cream
Sugar
Salt
For the White Chocolate Mousse
Gelatin
Water
Heavy/ whipping cream
White Chocolate- 28%
Step by Step Process
Cake Layer
- Melt butter, coffee and chocolate in a small pan on a double boiler. Cool to touch.
- Whisk in vanilla and egg yolks to the chocolate mixture.
- Beat egg white and brown sugar to stiff peaks and fold in gradually to the chocolate mixture.
- Pour in the pan and bake for 15 minutes until puffed up.
Chocolate Mousse Layer
- Dissolve cocoa powder in hot water.
- Melt Chocolate in a double boiler or microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring continuously.
- Heat 110 grams/1/2 cup of whipping cream until only bubbles appear on the sides, add to melted chocolate and stir well.
- Whip remaining chilled whipping cream with sugar and salt until soft peaks are formed and add in cocoa powder mixture.
- Fold in chocolate mixture in batches until a homogenous mixture is obtained; pour on the chilled cake and refrigerate.
White Chocolate Mousse Layer
- Melt Chocolate in a double boiler or microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring continuously.
- Heat 110 grams/1/2 cup of whipping cream until only bubbles appear on the sides, add this cream to melted chocolate and stir well.
- Whip remaining chilled whipping cream and fold in chocolate mixture in batches until a homogenous mixture is obtained.
- Pour on the chilled cake and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before unmolding.
FAQs
Can I make triple chocolate mousse cake without eggs?
Although the two mousse layers are egg-less the base of the cake is made from 4 eggs and is the foundation of the recipe.
How should I store a triple chocolate mousse cake?
To store a triple chocolate mousse cake, it should be covered and kept in the refrigerator. It is best to consume it within a few days for optimal freshness.
Can I freeze a triple chocolate mousse cake?
Typically mousse cannot be frozen as the texture is very delicate to withstand the temperature differences. However, you can make the first layer of chocolate cake and freeze it, use it to build the mousse layers or it can be served as it is with the light dusting of icing sugar.
Serving Suggestions
This decadent chocolate cake which is the bottom layer can be served on its own or with a dust of cocoa powder or icing sugar and seasonal berries.
This cake’s top two layers can be made on their own as well, to be served as chocolate mousse shots, a detailed video can be found here.
You can also layer the two mousse in glass shots and cake separately to have like two different desserts on the table.
This cake is a great show stopper and celebration cake and the top can be decorated according to the theme.
For example in the video I have cut out a stencil in the shape of crescent and star and then dusted with cocoa powder to serve it on Eid Table.
Substitutions & Variations
You can add 1-2 teaspoons instant coffee in the top layer when heating cream to give it coffee flavor.
Same can be done with middle chocolate mousse layer to give it a mocha flavor.
Berries and chocolate decorations also makes a great and festive looking cake.
Storage and Make Ahead
Please refer to FAQs section above.
Related Recipes
If you are a chocolate lover, you can also try out this Chocolate Pound Cake or another very popular recipe of Moist Chocolate Layer Cake.
Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake as the name suggests is a trio of chocolaty goodness- a flourless chocolate cake layer, a dark chocolate mousse layer and a white chocolate mousse layer. It makes for an ideal dessert to enjoy with evening tea or coffee.
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 85 grams/ 6 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 200 grams /7 ounces dark/ semi-sweet chocolate
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla
- ¾ teaspoon instant coffee
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- A pinch salt
For Chocolate Mousse Layer
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons hot water
- 200 grams /7 ounces dark/ semi-sweet chocolate
- 330 grams, divided (220+110)/ 1 ½ cups heavy/ whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- A pinch salt
For White Chocolate Mousse Layer
- ¾ teaspoon Gelatin
- 1 tablespoon water
- 330 grams/ 1 ½ cups Heavy/Whipping Cream , divided (220+110)
- 170 grams/6 ounces White Chocolate (28%)
Instructions
- Prepare a 9 inch springform/ring pan by slightly greasing and line with parchment paper.
- Preheat the oven at 325 F.
- Melt butter, coffee and chocolate in a small pan on a double boiler. (Place the three ingredients in a heat proof bowl and place on a simmering water saucepan without touching the water)
- Cool to touch.
- Whisk in vanilla and egg yolks to the chocolate mixture.
- Beat egg white and brown sugar to stiff peaks and fold in gradually to the chocolate mixture.
- Pour in the pan and bake for 15 minutes until puffed up, it will deflate slightly once out of the oven. This is normal.
For the Cake
For the Chocolate Mousse
- Dissolve cocoa powder in hot water.
- Melt Chocolate in a double boiler (simmering water, not touching the bowl of the chocolate) or microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring continuously.
- Heat 110 grams/1/2 cup of whipping cream until only bubbles appear on the sides.
- Add this cream to melted chocolate and stir well.
- Whip remaining chilled whipping cream with sugar and salt until soft peaks are formed.
- Add in cocoa powder mixture.
- Fold in chocolate mixture in batches until a homogenous mixture is obtained.
- Pour on the chilled cake and refrigerate.
For the White Chocolate Mousse
- Dissolve gelatin in water stirring. Let it bloom for 5 minutes.
- Melt Chocolate in a double boiler (simmering water, not touching the bowl of the chocolate) or microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring continuously.
- Heat 110 grams/1/2 cup of whipping cream until only bubbles appear on the sides.
- Add this cream to melted chocolate and stir well.
- Stir in bloomed gelatin.
- Whip remaining chilled whipping cream.
- Fold in chocolate mixture in batches until a homogenous mixture is obtained.
- Pour on the chilled cake and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before unmolding.
- Dust with cocoa powder.
Notes
Using good quality chocolate is crucial. Aim for couverture chocolate 58-62% cocoa mass.
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