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Tuxedo Cake – Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake: The Ultimate Chocolate Indulgence

  • Author: yolanda
  • Total Time: 3 hours
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Description

Tuxedo Cake is an elegant and indulgent dessert with rich chocolate cake layers, silky chocolate mousse, and a glossy ganache topping. Perfect for special occasions or to satisfy a serious chocolate craving.

Ingredients

Scale
    • Cake:
    • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
    • 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
    • ½ cup (50g) cocoa powder
    • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
    • 1½ teaspoons baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup (120ml) whole milk, room temperature
    • 2 large eggs, room temperature
    • ½ cup (128g) sour cream, room temperature
    • ½ cup (110g) vegetable oil
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon espresso powder
    • 1 cup (240ml) hot water

 

    • Chocolate Mousses:
    • 4 large egg yolks
    • 2 cups (480ml) heavy cream (divided)
    • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3.5 oz (100g) dark chocolate
    • 4.5 oz (130g) white chocolate

 

  • Ganache:
  • 5 oz (140g) milk chocolate
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix milk, eggs, sour cream, oil, vanilla, and espresso powder until smooth.
  4. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Stir in hot water slowly to thin the batter.
  5. Divide batter between pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
  6. For the mousses: heat 1 cup heavy cream until simmering. In another bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch. Slowly add hot cream to yolks while whisking.
  7. Return to heat and cook until thickened. Divide the custard between two bowls. Stir dark chocolate into one and white chocolate into the other until smooth.
  8. Whip remaining 1 cup of heavy cream to soft peaks and fold half into each chocolate base. Chill until ready to use.
  9. To assemble: layer one cake round, dark chocolate mousse, second cake round, then top with white chocolate mousse. Chill at least 2 hours.
  10. Make ganache: heat cream until simmering, then pour over milk chocolate. Let sit 2 minutes and stir until smooth.
  11. Pour ganache over the chilled cake and let it drip down the sides. Chill again for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Make sure the cake layers are fully cooled before assembling. You can add chocolate shavings or berries on top for a more festive presentation. Let the mousse chill properly for best texture when slicing.

  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: tuxedo cake, layered chocolate cake, chocolate mousse cake

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