Chocolate Cherry Mousse Cake
Calories: 12
Adjust Servings Here: 12 servings
Description
Are you ready to satisfy your sweet tooth with a heavenly dessert? Look no further than this chocolate cherry mousse cake! With its rich, velvety mousse, perfectly balanced sweet cherries, and decadent chocolate cake layers, this dessert will impress your guests and become a new favorite.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake - Pan size: 9-inch round cake pan (10 to 12 servings)
- 120 ml (½ cup) Hot water or hot cofee
- 30 g (⅓ cup) Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 100 g (½ cup) Granulated sugar
- 60 ml (¼ cup) Vegetable oil
- 1 large Egg
- 60 g (¼ cup) Sour cream
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 110 g (¾ cup) All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- ¼ tsp Baking soda
- ¼ tsp Salt
Cherry Puree
- 400 g (14 oz) Fresh or frozen cherries pitted
- 50 g (¼ cup) Granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Water
- 1 tsp Powdered gelatin
Cherry Mousse
- ⅔ of the Cherry puree made above
- 120 g (4½ oz) Cream cheese room temperature
- 180 ml (¾ cup) Heavy cream 38% fat or more
- 30-40 g (¼ cup) Powdered sugar or to taste
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Glossy Cherry Topping
- Remaining ⅓ of the cherry puree
- ¼ - ⅓ cup reserved cherry syrup as needed
Decorate
- Fresh Cherries
- Chocolate curls optional
Instructions
- Chocolate Cake - Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F) conventional. Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan. Whisk together the hot milk and cocoa powder until smooth. Add the sugar, oil, egg, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Whisk until combined. Sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 28 to 35 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely before assembling the cake.120 ml Hot water, 30 g Dutch-process cocoa powder, 100 g Granulated sugar, 60 ml Vegetable oil, 1 large Egg, 60 g Sour cream, 1 tsp Vanilla extract, 110 g All-purpose flour, 1 tsp Baking powder, ¼ tsp Baking soda, ¼ tsp Salt
- Cherry Puree - Place the cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes until the cherries are very soft. Drain the cherries over a bowl, reserving the syrup. Reserve about ¼ cup of the cherry syrup for soaking the cake. Blend the drained cherries until smooth.400 g Fresh or frozen cherries, 50 g Granulated sugar, 1 tbsp Lemon juice, 2 tbsp Water
- Gelatin - While still warm, stir the powdered gelatin into the cherry puree until completely dissolved. Allow the puree to cool to room temperature, then divide it, reserving two-thirds for the mousse and one-third for the topping.1 tsp Powdered gelatin
- Cherry Mousse - Whisk together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and the reserved two-thirds of the cherry puree until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream to soft peaks. Fold the whipped cream gently into the cherry mixture until smooth and creamy.⅔ of the Cherry puree, 120 g Cream cheese, 180 ml Heavy cream, 30-40 g Powdered sugar, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Assemble - Place the chocolate cake onto a serving plate and secure a 9-inch cake ring lined with acetate around it. Spoon about ¼ cup of the reserved cherry syrup evenly over the cake. Pour the cherry mousse over the cake and smooth the top. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or until the mousse is set.
- Glossy Cherry Topping - Stir enough reserved cherry syrup into the remaining cherry puree until it reaches a softly pourable consistency. If necessary, warm gently for a few seconds until fluid. Pour over the chilled mousse and spread gently to the edges. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours or overnight. I prefer to chill overnight for the best texture.Remaining ⅓ of the cherry puree, ¼ - ⅓ cup reserved cherry syrup
- Finish - Remove the cake ring and acetate. Decorate with fresh cherries and chocolate curls. Chill until ready to serve.
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