Description
Indulge in the decadent layers of the Tuxedo Cake – a luscious triple chocolate mousse delight that will satisfy any sweet tooth. This show-stopping dessert features rich chocolate cake layers filled with dark and white chocolate mousses, topped with a glossy ganache for the ultimate chocolate lover’s dream.
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake:
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 cups granulated sugar, ½ cup vegetable oil, 1 cup buttermilk, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup hot water
For the Dark Chocolate Mousse:
8 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped, 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream, 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
For the White Chocolate Mousse:
8 oz white chocolate, chopped, 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream, 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
For the Ganache Topping:
4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake pans.
- Prepare the chocolate cake: Combine dry ingredients, mix wet ingredients, and blend together. Bake and cool the cakes.
- Make dark chocolate mousse: Melt chocolate, whip cream, fold in chocolate. Chill.
- Make white chocolate mousse: Repeat steps for white chocolate. Chill.
- Assemble the cake: Layer cakes with dark and white chocolate mousse. Chill.
- Prepare ganache topping: Heat cream, pour over chocolate, stir until smooth. Pour over cake and chill.
Notes
- To save time, the cake layers and mousse can be prepared a day in advance.
- For a dramatic look, garnish with chocolate curls, berries, or a dusting of cocoa powder before serving.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
