Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy delight of a Gluten-Free Chocolate Mousse Cake, a perfect dessert for chocolate lovers that satisfies cravings without gluten.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chopped or use chips
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup gluten-free measure-for-measure flour
- 8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chopped or use chips
- 1 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 8oz packages cream cheese softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups cold heavy cream
- 3/4 cup cold heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Grated chocolate for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a saucepan, melt the chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Stir in sugar, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and salt.
- Fold in gluten-free flour until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until set. Let cool completely.
- For the mousse, melt the chocolate, then let cool. In a bowl, combine powdered sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually add the cooled chocolate.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, then fold into the chocolate mixture until fully combined.
- Spread the mousse over the cooled cake layer and refrigerate for several hours or until set.
- For the whipped cream, whip cold heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until peaks form. Serve the cake with whipped cream and grated chocolate on top.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients, especially chocolate and cream cheese, are gluten-free. Let the cake cool completely before adding the mousse to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
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