I made this Cake for my Son’s B’day . The only demand from my son was it should be an Ultimate Chocolate Cake . I am very happy , cos HE & his Friends loved it .
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Mousse Filling & Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting
Servings
4-6
servingsPrep time
1
hour30
minutesCooking time
30
minutesCalories
300
kcalIngredients
- Chocolate Cake
- Step 1
1 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
1/2cup Coco Powder
( I used Dark Dutch Process Coco )
1pinch Salt
1tsp Baking Powder
1tsp Baking Soda
- Step 2
1cup warm Water
1tbsp Instant Coffee Powder
- Step 3
1 1/2 cup Butter ( room temperature )
4 Eggs
1 1/2 cup Sugar
1tbsp Vanilla Essence
- Chocolate Mousse ( Filling )
2cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/3cup Heavy Whipping Cream
3tbsp Sugar
1/4cup Coffee
1tbsp Vanilla Essence
1cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- Chocolate Whipped Cream ( Frosting )
2cup Heavy Whipped Cream
3tbsp Coco Powder
4-5tbsp Sugar
Directions
- Chocolate Cake
- Step 1
- Mix everything well & sift the powder for 2 times .
- If there is small lumps break it with your hands .
- Step 2
- Mix the Water & Coffee powder .
- Keep it a side .
- Step 3
- In a big bowl beat the Butter , Egg , Sugar & Essence .
- Into that alternatively add the Flour & Coffee .
- Pour the batter into a prepared pan & bake in a 350 Degree pre-heated Oven for about 30-35min , or until the cake is cooked through .
- Allow the Cake to cool down .
- This is a very moist & soft Cake .
- Chocolate Mousse ( Filling )
- did my Chocolate Mousse in Food Processor .
- In a saucepan heat 1/3 cup Heavy Cream & Sugar .
- Don’t allow the Cream to boil .
- In a Food Processor grind the Chocolate Chip into fine powder .
- With Food Processor running pour the hot Cream .
- Allow the Chocolate to melt .
- Add the Coffee & Vanilla Essence .
- Blend the mixture for few min or until it turns smooth .
- Remove it to a bowl & allow it to cool down completely .
- Beat 1 cup of Heavy Cream ,until soft peaks form .
- Fold the Cream into the Chocolate mixture & Chocolate Mousse is ready .
- You can cover the bowl & refrigerate for couple of days .
- As it is you can serve this as a Dessert .
- Chocolate Whipped Cream ( Frosting )
- In a big bowl beat all the ingredients together until you gets stiff peaks .
- Cover the bowl & keep it refrigerated until use .
- Assembling the Cake
- Cut the cake into two equal layers & fill the Chocolate Mousse.
- Cover the cake with the Chocolate Whipped Cream .
- Decorate according to your wish .