Decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake with Velvety Pudding

Decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake with Velvety Pudding

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

For the Mousse:

• 200g dark chocolate
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp gelatin powder (dissolved in 3 tbsp water)

For the Chocolate Pudding:

• 2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 100g dark chocolate, chopped
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, oil, milk, egg, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl. Pour into a greased 9-inch pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool.
2. Mousse: Melt dark chocolate. Whip heavy cream with sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold in melted chocolate and dissolved gelatin. Spread over cooled cake. Refrigerate until set.
3. Pudding: Heat milk, sugar, cornstarch, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat until it thickens. Remove from heat; add chopped chocolate and vanilla. Stir until smooth. Let cool, then pour over mousse layer. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cooking Time: 45 minutes | Total Time: 75 minutes + chilling
Kcal: 350 kcal per serving | Servings: 12 servings