Description
A rich and decadent gluten-free chocolate cake layered with a light and airy chocolate mousse, perfect for chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder (plus more for dusting)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 0.5 cup hot water (or hot brewed coffee)
- 1 pound bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped)
- 1.5 cups heavy cream (or full-fat coconut cream)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional)
- Fresh berries for garnish
- Chocolate shavings for garnish
- Dusting of cocoa powder for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan with gluten-free flour or cocoa powder.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, baking soda, and salt until no clumps remain.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
- Combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Avoid overmixing!
- Gradually pour in the hot water or brewed coffee, mixing on low speed until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. Check doneness with a wooden skewer.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.
- Melt the bittersweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a double boiler.
- In a clean bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar as desired.
- Once the chocolate has cooled slightly, fold in a third of the whipped cream, then fold in the rest gently.
- Place the cooled cake back in the pan, pour the mousse over it, and smooth out.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder and garnish with berries or chocolate shavings.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg