Love mocha? This ultra-chocolaty layer cake is a mocha lover's dream!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 4h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease and lightly flour bottoms and sides of two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, 2 tablespoons liqueur and the eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pans.
- Bake 8-inch pans 34 to 40 minutes, 9-inch pans 31 to 37 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Refrigerate layers 45 minutes for easier handling.
- Meanwhile, to make mousse, in 2-quart saucepan, mix 1/4 cup of the whipping cream, the granulated sugar and 1/3 cup liqueur. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture simmers; remove from heat. Stir in chocolate chips with whisk until chips are melted. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla. Pour into large bowl; cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
- In chilled medium bowl, beat remaining 1/2 cup whipping cream on high speed just until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- In another chilled medium bowl, beat topping ingredients on high speed until soft peaks form.
- Trim off rounded top of one cake layer. Cut each cake layer horizontally to make 2 layers. (To cut, mark side of cake with toothpicks and cut with long, thin knife.) Place 1 layer, cut side up, on serving plate; spread with one-third of the mousse. Repeat with second and third layers. Top with fourth layer, cut side down. Spread topping over side and top of cake. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 350 mg, Sugar 34 g, TransFat 0 g
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Brooklyn Culver
[email protected]Overall, I thought this cake was very good. I would definitely make it again.
Rk Rakib Rakib
[email protected]The cake was easy to make, but the mousse was a bit too dense.
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[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my friends loved it.
Sukur Ali
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.
Hikmat Wazir
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for chocolate mousse cake. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Ritah Nampeera
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
hafiz arslan
[email protected]This cake was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still very good.
C/raxmaan Boy
[email protected]Delicious!
Michelle Maynard
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! It was a big hit at my party.
Dilshad Hussain
[email protected]The cake was easy to make and looked impressive, but the mousse was a bit too dense for my taste.
Mohammed Opu
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Ferdaws Karimi
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfect. It was so delicious that I ate two pieces! I will definitely be making this again.
Kiran Salvi
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The mousse was light and airy, and the chocolate ganache was rich and decadent. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate and coffee.
Sadbeez Othman
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of mousse cakes, but this one changed my mind. The mousse was so smooth and creamy, and the chocolate flavor was rich and decadent. I loved the way the coffee flavor complemented the chocolate.
Md Prince Mahim
[email protected]This mocha mousse cake was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of chocolate and coffee flavors was divine, and the mousse was so light and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.