The Real Black Tie Mousse Cake by Olive Garden
Indulge in decadence with The Real Black Tie Mousse Cake by Olive Garden, a show-stopping dessert that perfectly layers rich chocolate cake, velvety cream cheese mousse, and luxurious chocolate ganache—all crowned with a glossy dark chocolate glaze. This elegant cake combines simple pantry ingredients like cocoa powder, flour, and sugar with indulgent additions such as whipping cream, semisweet chocolate chips, and dark chocolate, creating a multilayer masterpiece that's every chocoholic's dream. Perfect for special occasions or an impressive after-dinner treat, this Olive Garden-inspired recipe balances light, creamy textures with bold, chocolatey flavors. With just a bit of patience and finesse, you’ll have a professional-grade dessert worthy of center stage. Ideal for chocolate lovers and fine-dining enthusiasts, this recipe will wow guests and family alike.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 1 Egg
- 0.5 cup Milk
- 0.25 cup Vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Boiling water
- 8 ounces Cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 cup Whipping cream
- 1 cup Semisweet chocolate chips
- 0.75 cup Heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 4 ounces Dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper for easy removal.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth and well combined.
Gradually add the boiling water to the batter while stirring. The batter will be thin; this is normal.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the mousse layer, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined. Spread the mousse over the cooled cake and refrigerate.
For the ganache layer, melt the chocolate chips and heavy cream in a double boiler or microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
Pour the ganache over the mousse layer and spread evenly. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to set.
For the final glaze, melt the dark chocolate and butter together, stirring until smooth.
Drizzle the glaze decoratively over the top of the cake.
Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6494 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 433.1 g | 555% | |
| Saturated Fat | 233.1 g | 1166% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 37.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1010 mg | 337% | |
| Sodium | 3427 mg | 149% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 608.7 g | 221% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 42.0 g | 150% | |
| Total Sugars | 429.9 g | ||
| Protein | 66.8 g | 134% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.8 mcg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 706 mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 34.3 mg | 191% | |
| Potassium | 2674 mg | 57% | |
*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.
