Elegant Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe

Cake Ingredients:

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tsps baking powder

? tsp salt

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup lukewarm strong coffee

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

Ganache Ingredients:

4 oz semisweet chopped chocolate

? cup heavy cream

1 cup chopped walnuts

Cake Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit degree. Butter a 9-inch springform pan. Dust with cocoa. Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar, Make a well in the center and beat in the coffee, oil, egg and vanilla with an electric mixer at medium speed.

2. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into he center comes out clean. Cool the cake completely in the pan on a rack. Loosen and remove the pan sides. Invert the cake onto a rack. Loosen and remove the pan bottom.

3. Split the cake horizontally. Place one layer in a 10-inch springform pan. Spread with 1/3 of the chocolate mousse. Top with the remaining cake layer. Spread the remaining mousse over the top and sides of the cake. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours or until completely set.Drizzle with the ganache.

5. Enjoy!

How To Prepare The Ganache: ? Melt the chocolate and cream in a double boiler over barely simmering water. Remove from the heat. ? Loosen and remove the pan sides. Gently press the chopped nuts into the side of the mousse.

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