Description
Rich tuxedo cake with layers of chocolate cake, dark chocolate mousse, white chocolate mousse, and smooth ganache.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 100 g dark chocolate
- 170 g white chocolate
- 140 g milk chocolate
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two cake pans
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl
- Combine wet ingredients separately
- Mix wet and dry ingredients until smooth
- Add espresso dissolved in hot water
- Divide batter and bake for 35 minutes
- Cool cakes completely and level layers
- Prepare custard with egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and cream
- Divide custard and mix with dark and white chocolate
- Whip remaining cream and fold into both mixtures
- Layer cake with dark mousse then white mousse
- Chill briefly then add second cake layer
- Chill for at least 4 hours
- Prepare ganache with milk chocolate and cream
- Spread ganache over chilled cake and serve
Notes
- Use high quality chocolate for best flavor
- Chill cake properly for clean layers
- Do not overmix batter to keep cake soft
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 605
- Sugar: 46
- Sodium: 290
- Fat: 37
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0.1
- Carbohydrates: 66
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 133