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Dark Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake
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Indulge in the luxurious experience of our Dark Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake, a delightful dessert that beautifully balances rich dark chocolate with the tangy freshness of raspberries. This multi-layered cake features a velvety raspberry mousse enveloped in a decadent chocolate ganache, making it perfect for birthdays, dinner parties, or any special occasion. With straightforward instructions and the option to prepare it ahead of time, even novice bakers can impress their guests with this stunning treat. Garnished with fresh berries or whipped cream, each slice offers a heavenly bite that is sure to satisfy your sweet cravings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 cup Fresh raspberries
  • 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces Dark chocolate
  • 4 ounces Dark chocolate
  • 1/2 cup Heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually mix in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk until just combined.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool cake completely on a wire rack before slicing horizontally into two layers.
  7. For the mousse, puree raspberries with sugar, strain to remove seeds, then fold in whipped cream and melted dark chocolate.
  8. Layer half of the mousse over one cake layer, top with the second layer, and cover with remaining mousse.
  9. Chill assembled cake for at least one hour before preparing ganache by heating heavy cream and pouring over chopped dark chocolate until smooth.
  10. Drizzle ganache over the chilled cake before serving.

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