Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup sugar 2 large eggs, beaten 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs and milk until well combined. Stir in melted butter until well blended. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan; spread evenly over top of batter. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before serving

Best Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe

Sometimes, the best cake recipes are the ones from the box that you dress up! Box cake recipes are great because they save you a little bit of time from whipping up a homemade cake, and when you make them just right, they can be just as delicious as the real deal. The real star of the show here isn’t the cake, though, it’s the mousse. Homemade chocolate mousse is something that I could eat a whole bowl of by itself, but when it’s sandwiched between chocolate cake and thick ganache, it becomes true heaven! Speaking of ganache, that’s another thing I could eat all on its own! I don’t think any part of this cake would be bad all alone if I’m being honest. However, true magic happens when you assemble the base layer of simple chocolate cake, fluffy chocolate mousse, and thick, decadent ganache.

How to Make Chocolate Mousse Cake for Any Occasion

Use the box instructions to bake the cake. Allow it to cool completely.

Next, make the mousse –

Combine and bloom the gelatin and cold water. Place chopped chocolate in a bowl. Simmer the heavy cream. Whisk in the gelatin, then pour the mixture over the chocolate. Whisk until melted. Allow the mixture to cool. Beat cream and powdered sugar together until peaks form. Stir in 1/4 cup of the whipped cream into the melted chocolate. Fold in the remaining whipped cream. Spread the mousse over the cake. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Here’s how to make the ganache –

Place the chopped chocolate in a bowl. Bring heavy cream to a simmer. Pour warm cream over the chocolate and allow to sit. Whisk until smooth and shiny, then pour it over the mousse. Cover and chill.

Chocolate mousse cake is a fantasy in all things decadent, delicious, and chocolatey! If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!