Chocolate Tuxedo Cake: The Indulgent Dessert You’ll Love
This Chocolate Tuxedo Cake is a rich and decadent dessert that combines layers of chocolate cake with creamy mousse and a luscious ganache.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and vegetable oil.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely before assembling.
- Prepare the mousse by whipping cream until soft peaks form.
- Layer the mousse between the cooled cake layers and drizzle with chocolate ganache on top.
Notes
- For an extra touch, decorate with chocolate shavings on top.
- This cake can be served with fresh berries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Chocolate Tuxedo Cake, dessert, indulgent cake