3-LAYER FUDGE CAKE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE FILLING
I was looking for a beautiful, rich cake to make for Christmas this year and this was exactly what I was looking for! I found this recipe online and it originally came from Bon Appetit. I wanted something chocolate and peppermint to go with the season. It turned out to be the best cake I've ever made! My family wants it to be a tradition for me to make this cake every Christmas from now on. I hope it turns out just as wonderful for you as it did for me! It takes time but it is well worth it. The cooking/preparation time does not include the hours it needs to cool in between.
Provided by SweetSabrina
Categories Dessert
Time 2h25m
Yield 12 slices, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make cake:
- 1- Preheat oven to 325 °F.
- 2- Butter and flour three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 ½-inch-high sides.
- 3- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl to blend.
- 4- Place cocoa in medium bowl; whisk in 1 2/3 cups boiling water. Cool cocoa mixture to room temperature, whisking occasionally.
- 5- Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar, then vanilla. Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
- 6- At low speed, beat in flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with cocoa mixture in 2 additions.
- 7- Divide batter equally among prepared pans. Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes. Cut around cakes to loosen. Turn out onto racks/plates lined w/ wax paper so they don't stick. Cool completely.
- Make peppermint mousse:
- 1- Combine white chocolate, ¾ cup whipping cream, and sour cream in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over low heat just until chocolate is melted and smooth.
- 2- Transfer white chocolate mixture to large bowl; cool to barely lukewarm, whisking occasionally, about 20 minutes.
- 3- Mix in candies.
- 4- Beat remaining 1 cup cream in medium bowl to soft peaks. Fold cream into barely lukewarm white chocolate mixture in 4 additions.
- 5- Chill mousse until beginning to set, about 2 hours.
- 6- Place 1 cake layer on cardboard round or cake tray. Spread half of mousse over top of cake. Top with second cake layer, remaining mousse, and third cake layer. Chill assembled cake until mousse is cold & set, about 3 hours (can be made a day ahead).
- Make ganache:
- 1- Bring cream to simmer in heavy large saucepan.
- 2- Remove from heat. Add semisweet chocolate; whisk until melted & smooth.
- 3- Cool ganache until thick but still pourable, about 45 minutes.
- 4- Place cake on rack or baking sheet. Pour ganache over cake, spreading with metal spatula to cover sides evenly.
- 5- Chill cake till ganache sets, at least 30 minutes & up to 1 day.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 963, Fat 74, SaturatedFat 45.5, Cholesterol 196.5, Sodium 340, Carbohydrate 81.3, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 48.1, Protein 13.3
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Rosie Gregory
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too expensive for me.
Tara Owd
[email protected]I'm not sure if I have all of the ingredients for this recipe.
Abosaif
[email protected]This recipe seems like it would be very time-consuming.
Q Lee
[email protected]I'm not a fan of white chocolate, but I might try this recipe with dark chocolate instead.
aliyu k n t
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too complicated for me, but it looks amazing.
Mucaad Siciid
[email protected]I'm a bit intimidated by the mousse filling, but I'm determined to try this recipe.
Phantom Mohamed
[email protected]This recipe looks delicious. I'm going to bookmark it for later.
Ferdie Heymans
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe!
Haseeb Tanoli
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion.
Ali Raza Jitoy
[email protected]I love that this recipe doesn't require any special equipment.
Mzomuhle Andile
[email protected]The instructions were easy to follow and the cake turned out perfectly.
Shone Alex
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.
Nsubuga Tonny
[email protected]I'm not a fan of chocolate cake, but this one was surprisingly good. The white chocolate mousse filling really makes it.
Lil edit
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it.
ayoty star
[email protected]The white chocolate mousse filling is the star of the show. It's so smooth and creamy, and it pairs perfectly with the chocolate cake.
Warsi Sarker
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It uses basic ingredients that I always have on hand.
URAN CHROMATIC BASSiE
[email protected]This 3-layer fudge cake with white chocolate mousse filling was an absolute delight! The cake was moist and rich, while the mousse filling was light and airy. The combination of flavors was heavenly.