Decadence
Indulge your senses with "Decadence," a luxurious chocolate layer cake that lives up to its name. This dessert masterpiece features moist, cocoa-rich cake layers, filled with an airy chocolate mousse and crowned with a glossy chocolate ganache. The recipe combines the simplicity of everyday baking ingredients with the elegance of professionally inspired techniques, such as whipping cream to soft peaks and crafting chocolate shavings for garnish. With every forkful, you'll experience a perfect balance of rich, velvety sweetness and light, creamy textures, making "Decadence" an unforgettable centerpiece for any celebration. Plus, it’s a breeze to prepare—ready in just 30 minutes of prep and 40 minutes of baking time! Serve this sumptuous cake chilled to highlight its bold flavors and irresistible melt-in-your-mouth quality. Perfect for chocolate lovers, this dessert will elevate your baking game and leave your guests swooning.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 0.75 cup whole milk
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 0.75 cup boiling water
- 10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2.5 cups heavy cream
- 0.25 cup powdered sugar
- 1 bar dark chocolate bar (for shavings)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed until the batter is smooth and well-combined.
Slowly add the boiling water to the batter, mixing gently. The batter will be thin—this is normal.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cake is cooling, prepare the chocolate mousse by melting 6 ounces of chocolate chips with 1 cup of heavy cream in a double boiler, stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly.
Whip the remaining 1.5 cups of heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cooled chocolate mixture until fully incorporated.
To prepare the chocolate ganache, heat 0.5 cup of heavy cream in a small saucepan until it begins to simmer. Remove from heat and pour over the remaining 4 ounces of chocolate chips, stirring until smooth. Let cool to room temperature.
Slice the cooled cake into two even layers using a serrated knife. Place one layer on a serving plate.
Spread half of the chocolate mousse over the bottom cake layer. Top with the second cake layer and spread the remaining mousse on top.
Pour the ganache over the mousse-topped cake, letting it drip down the sides for an elegant finish.
Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to set.
Before serving, whip additional whipped cream (optional) and garnish the top of the cake with chocolate shavings made by scraping the edge of a dark chocolate bar with a vegetable peeler.
Slice and serve chilled for a truly decadent treat!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
7391 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 453.0 g | 581% | |
| Saturated Fat | 222.1 g | 1110% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 67.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 994 mg | 331% | |
| Sodium | 4180 mg | 182% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 841.0 g | 306% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 95.0 g | 339% | |
| Total Sugars | 542.3 g | ||
| Protein | 96.6 g | 193% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.1 mcg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 577 mg | 44% | |
| Iron | 57.3 mg | 318% | |
| Potassium | 3893 mg | 83% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
