Ingredients
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For the Chocolate Cake Base:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup hot coffee or water
For the Raspberry Mousse:
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
For the Chocolate Mousse:
- 6 oz semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
For the Ganache:
- 6 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
- ½ cup heavy cream
Optional Garnish:
- Fresh raspberries
- Chocolate shavings
Instructions
Make the Chocolate Cake Base:
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs: Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk to the batter, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Stir in the hot coffee or water until smooth.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely.
Prepare the Raspberry Mousse:
- Make Raspberry Puree: Blend fresh raspberries into a smooth puree and strain through a sieve to remove seeds.
- Cook with Sugar: In a small saucepan, heat the raspberry puree with sugar over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Add Gelatin: Dissolve gelatin in water and mix it into the warm raspberry mixture. Allow it to cool to room temperature.
- Fold in Whipped Cream: Gently fold the cooled raspberry mixture into the whipped cream.
Prepare the Chocolate Mousse:
- Whip Cream: In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Combine with Chocolate: Fold the whipped cream into the cooled melted chocolate until smooth and creamy.
Assemble the Cake:
- Layer the Cake Base: Place the cooled cake layer in the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Add Raspberry Mousse: Spread the raspberry mousse evenly over the cake layer and chill for 1 hour to set.
- Add Chocolate Mousse: Spread the chocolate mousse over the set raspberry mousse and chill for another hour.
Prepare the Ganache:
- Heat Cream: In a small saucepan, heat the cream until just simmering.
- Combine with Chocolate: Pour the hot cream over chopped chocolate and let it sit for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth.
- Spread Ganache: Pour the ganache over the top of the cake and smooth with a spatula. Chill for 1 hour to set.
Serve:
- Garnish and Slice: Decorate with fresh raspberries and chocolate shavings. Slice and serve chilled.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 servings
- Calories: 500-550 kcal
- Fat: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Protein: 6g