Chocolate Ganache Mousse Cake

Chocolate Ganache Mousse Cake

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Made into a darling gift with a container from the supermarket and some cute ribbon:) Hooray! I finally made the chocolate cake I've been planning forever! This summer I was in between apartments and had bought this oversized couch without thinking through where in the world I would put it. Well it was heavy and huge and I lived in an old second floor apartment with a twisty staircase. Not exactly ideal for my new couch.

After trying unsuccessfully to fit the couch in my place I was left with no choice but to cry for help! Thankfully my aunt and uncle agreed to let me store it in their garage until I moved to my new place a month later. Let's just say it didn't fit in there either.

I promised them one of my baked goods as thank you and here I am nearly 5 months later finally making good on my promise! The Arpinars are huge chocolate fans. So much so that my uncle Muzo discovered his children had bought him chocolate for Christmas a few years back and decided to unwrap them and sneak a taste each day before Christmas, rewrap his gift and return it its place under the tree.

His plan was to replace the container of chocolates before Christmas rolled around, but alas the store was out, exposing his hilarious antics. I've been thinking about what kind of chocolate dessert to bake for awhile and finally put the plan into action.

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Cake recipe adapted from Kevin and Amanda. I made her recipe originally here: Ultimate Chocolate Cake The mousse recipe I found on the food network. The mousse didn't get as thick or sweet as I wanted so I added the cornstarch and powdered sugar. It also made too much so I cut the recipe in half. Save adding the cornstarch til last to see if you need it. I love this cake because it has a great blend of flavors and is super delicious without being too rich.

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

  • 1 box Devils Food Cake
  • 1 sm. package instant chocolate fudge pudding
  • 1 c. sour cream
  • 1 c. canola oil
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 4 eggs (beaten
  • 1 1/2 c. mini chocolate chips 

Chocolate Mousse Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 oz bittersweet chocolate
  • 6 oz heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 egg whites
  • 1/8 c. sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp. powdered sugar
  • 1-3 tbsp. cornstarch 

Ganache Topping Ingredients

  • 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate
  • 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream 

Garnish Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. mini chocolate chips
  • 5 marbled sticks broken into pieces

Recipe Instructions

Cake Instructions

  1. 1) Mix all ingredients except chocolate chips together.
  2. 2) Mix in chocolate chips (will be thick)
  3. 3) Spoon evenly between two round 9-in pans.
  4. 4) Bake about 25-35 minutes at 350 degrees, test with fork or toothpick, don’t overcook. 

Chocolate Mousse Instructions

  1. 1) Whip heavy whipping cream until peaks form over a bowl of ice.
  2. 2) With a mixer beat eggs until soft peaks form.
  3. 3) Slowly add sugar beating until thick.
  4. 4) Melt chopped chocolate in a double boiler over medium heat, stirring as chocolate starts to melt.
  5. 5) Remove melted chocolate from heat and pour into egg mix whisking until combined.
  6. 6) Mix in heavy whipping cream.
  7. 7) Add in powdered sugar and 1-3 tbsp.
  8. 8) Let mousse set in fridge for at least an hour. 

Chocolate Ganache Instructions

  1.  1) Heat bittersweet chocolate over medium heat in double boiler ( or in a heat-resistant bowl placed inside water) until melted, stirring often. This will only take a few minutes.
  2. 2) Boil 1/2 c. whipping cream and add to melted chocolate.
  3. 3) Stir until smooth and spread evenly over top of torte.
  4. 4) Sprinkle with peanuts and more chocolate chips if desired.
  5. 5) Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before eating.

Assembly Instructions

  1. 1) Spread Mousse between two cakes and over sides of second cake.
  2. 2) Make ganache last and spread it over the tops and sides of the top cake.
  3. 3) When ganache has hardened sprinkle with mini chocolate chips and broken chocolate sticks. 4) Keep refrigerated until serving.
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What people are saying...

  • Mike D. says...

    Posted: November 21, 2011

    That was like….. ultra super chocolate delicious. Thanks!!!

  • Tor Swanson says...

    Posted: November 21, 2011

    This is delicious.  the mousse was just right and the shaved bits on top finished it nicely.  This may have been my best breakfast all month!!!

  • Angieriver says...

    Posted: November 21, 2011

    Haha thanks guys:)

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