Tuxedo Cake – Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
If you’re in search of a dessert that combines elegance with indulgence, the Tuxedo Cake – Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake is your answer. This heavenly creation features layers of rich chocolate cake paired with velvety dark and white chocolate mousses. Perfect for any celebration or a cozy night in, this cake will satisfy even the most discerning chocolate lover. With its stunning presentation and delightful texture, it’s ideal for birthdays, dinner parties, or simply treating yourself to something special.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (50g) cocoa powder
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (120ml) whole milk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup (128g) sour cream, room temperature
- ½ cup (110g) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 1 cup (240ml) hot water
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cups (480ml) heavy cream, divided
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3.5 oz (100g) dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 4.5 oz (130g) white chocolate, finely chopped
- 5 oz (140g) milk chocolate, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup (80ml) heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sour cream, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Mix wet into dry ingredients.
- Dissolve espresso powder in hot water and mix it into the batter. Pour into prepared pans and bake for about 35 minutes.
- For the mousses: Whisk egg yolks with sugar and cornstarch; heat cream with vanilla until steaming. Gradually mix hot cream into yolk mixture. Cook until thickened then combine with melted chocolates.
- Fold whipped cream into each mousse mixture.
- Assemble by layering cake and mousse in a cake ring; refrigerate between layers.
- Prepare ganache by heating cream then mixing it with chopped milk chocolate until smooth.
- Decorate the chilled cake with ganache and toppings of your choice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 396
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg