Heavenly Raspberry Chocolate Mousse Cake
A decadent mousse cake combining luscious dark chocolate and tangy raspberries for an indulgent experience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup raspberries
- 200g dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a cake pan.
- Melt the dark chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl.
- Beat the egg yolks and sugar until pale and fluffy, then stir in the chocolate mixture.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, then fold into the chocolate mixture.
- Whisk the egg whites and salt until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the chocolate mixture.
- Pour half the mousse mixture into the prepared pan, layer with raspberries, and top with remaining mousse.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
- Before serving, garnish with extra raspberries and chocolate shavings.
Notes
Use high-quality dark chocolate for the best flavor. For variations, substitute raspberries with strawberries or blueberries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 150mg