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dark chocolate raspberry mousse cake

A rich dark chocolate cake layered with fresh raspberry filling and light raspberry mousse, topped with glossy chocolate ganache.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup hot brewed coffee
  • 2 cups raspberries
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup prepared raspberry filling
  • 1 1/4 cups cold heavy whipping cream
  • 8 ounces dark chocolate
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare cake pans.
  2. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Whisk wet ingredients in another bowl.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then add coffee.
  5. Divide batter and bake for 28-32 minutes.
  6. Cool cakes completely.
  7. Make raspberry filling by cooking berries with sugar and thickening with cornstarch.
  8. Prepare mousse by melting gelatin, mixing with cream cheese and raspberry filling, then folding in whipped cream.
  9. Assemble cake layers with raspberry filling and mousse.
  10. Chill cake for 1-2 hours.
  11. Make ganache by pouring hot cream over chocolate and adding corn syrup.
  12. Pour ganache over chilled cake.
  13. Top with fresh raspberries.
  14. Chill 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
  • Fresh raspberries work best for topping.
  • Chill cake between steps for clean layers.
  • Ganache thickens as it cools.

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