This deliciously rich Chocolate Mousse Cake recipe is everything a cake lover can ask for! The moist chocolate cake layers with a sweet generous mousse filling, it’s an elegant and beautiful cake yet so easy to make.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line four 9-inch round baking pans with parchment paper, spray the sides with baking spray.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar and eggs until combined.
Add in the oil, vanilla, warm coffee, and sour cream and mix until combined.
Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients. Divide the cake batter evenly between the 4 prepared cake pans.
Bake for 15-17 minutes, until cooked and toothpick comes out clean.
Allow the cake layers to cool completely on a cooling rack.
How to make chocolate mousse frosting-
Combine the hot water and cocoa powder in bowl.
Add the chocolate chip morsels into a bowl and melt.
Once the chocolate chips are melted, add to the cocoa powder mixture and mix until well combined.
In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese with a blender until creamy. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix to combine.
Add the chocolate mixture to the cream cheese mixture and mix.
In a separate bowl, whisk the heavy whipping cream with a blender until fluffy and thick. Gently mix the heavy whipping cream with the chocolate cream cheese mixture on high until a fluffy chocolate mousse frosting is formed.
How to assemble the chocolate mousse cake-
Once the chocolate cake layers are cooled, place one layer onto the cake stand.