Description
Elegant tuxedo cake with soft chocolate cake layers, dark and white chocolate mousse, and a smooth chocolate ganache topping.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup hot water
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces dark chocolate chopped
- 6 ounces white chocolate chopped
- 5 ounces milk chocolate chopped
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease two 8 inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sour cream, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Add to the dry ingredients and mix gently.
- Stir the espresso powder into the hot water and mix into the batter. Divide evenly between pans and bake for 34 to 36 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For the mousse, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until pale. Heat 1 cup of the cream with vanilla until steaming, then slowly whisk into the yolks.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Divide between the dark and white chocolate bowls and stir until melted.
- Whip the remaining cream to stiff peaks and fold half into each chocolate mixture.
- Place one cake layer in an 8 inch cake ring or springform pan. Spread the dark chocolate mousse evenly on top, followed by the white chocolate mousse. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Place the second cake layer on top and refrigerate at least 4 hours until fully set.
- Heat the cream for the ganache until steaming, pour over the chocolate, stir until smooth, cool slightly, then spread over the top of the cake. Chill before serving.
Notes
- For clean slices, dip the knife in hot water and wipe dry between cuts.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 36 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American