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Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake with layers of chocolate and raspberry mousse topped with berries.

Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake

A rich chocolate cake layered with fluffy raspberry mousse for a stunning and delicious dessert that's perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 8 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cake Base
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup oil or melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Raspberry Mousse Layer
  • 2 cups raspberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional) adds a nice flavor
  • 1 tbsp gelatin powder or gelatin sheets
Mousse Mixture
  • 1 cup heavy cream cold
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar

Method
 

Bake the Chocolate Base
  1. Preheat your oven and prep your springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
  2. In one bowl, mix dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, salt).
  3. In another bowl, mix wet ingredients (eggs, milk, oil, vanilla). Stir together just until combined.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Let it cool completely before adding the mousse.
Make the Raspberry Mixture
  1. Cook raspberries and sugar together until jammy consistency, then strain if desired.
  2. Bloom gelatin in cold water and stir into warm raspberry mixture until fully dissolved.
  3. Allow the raspberry mixture to cool until slightly warm.
Whip Cream and Combine
  1. Whip cold heavy cream to soft peaks.
  2. Gently fold in the cooled raspberry mixture, being cautious not to deflate the whipped cream.
Assemble and Chill
  1. Pour the raspberry mousse on top of the cooled chocolate cake base and smooth it out.
  2. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight for best results.

Notes

Serve cold with fresh raspberries, cocoa powder, chocolate drizzle, or whipped cream. Use a hot knife for nice clean cuts.