Decadent Tuxedo Cake
A rich and elegant cake combining layers of chocolate and vanilla with sumptuous mousse.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 chocolate cake layer
- 1 vanilla cake layer
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate mousse
- 1 cup white chocolate mousse
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Chocolate shavings for garnish
- Fresh berries for garnish
Instructions
- Bake the cake layers according to the package instructions and let them cool completely.
- Prepare the chocolate mousse by melting the semi-sweet chocolate gently and folding it into whipped cream.
- Create the white chocolate mousse by melting the white chocolate and folding it into whipped cream until smooth.
- Assemble the cooled chocolate cake layer on a serving plate, topping it with a layer of chocolate mousse.
- Add the vanilla cake layer on top of the chocolate mousse.
- Spread the white chocolate mousse on top of the vanilla layer.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Frost the entire cake with the whipped cream.
- Decorate with chocolate shavings and fresh berries, then chill in the fridge for a few hours.
Notes
Best served with fresh strawberries or raspberries and pairs well with coffee or tea.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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