Tuxedo Cake – Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
Indulge in the luxurious layers of Tuxedo Cake – Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake! This stunning dessert combines a rich chocolate cake with airy dark and white chocolate mousses, all topped with a glossy ganache. Perfect for special occasions or simply to treat yourself, this cake is sure to impress friends and family alike. Each bite offers a harmonious balance of flavors and textures, making it a delightful centerpiece for any gathering. Whether it’s a birthday celebration or a quiet night in, this cake brings joy to every occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cups heavy cream, divided
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 4.5 oz white chocolate, finely chopped
- 5 oz milk chocolate, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare your cake pans by greasing them.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sour cream, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until combined. Add hot water mixed with espresso powder.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for about 35 minutes; check doneness with a toothpick.
- For the mousses: Whisk egg yolks with sugar and cornstarch until pale. Heat heavy cream with vanilla until steaming; gradually whisk into yolk mixture.
- Return to heat until thickened; divide custard over chopped dark and white chocolates and stir to melt.
- Fold whipped cream into each chocolate mixture separately for lightness.
- Assemble by layering the cake with dark mousse followed by white mousse; chill before adding another layer of cake on top.
- Chill for at least four hours before topping with ganache made from heated cream poured over chopped milk chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg