Chocolate Bar Desserts Perfect for Parties
A luxurious layered dessert with rich chocolate cake, silky chocolate mousse, and a glossy ganache topping. Perfect for celebrations or anytime indulgence.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 4.5 hours
- Yield: 10–12 slices
Ingredients
Cake Layer:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup oil
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Mousse Layer:
8 oz semi-sweet chocolate
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp gelatin (optional)
2 tbsp hot water (for gelatin)
Ganache:
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
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Mix dry ingredients for cake. In another bowl, mix wet. Combine and pour into pan.
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Bake 18–22 mins. Cool completely.
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Melt chocolate for mousse. Whip cream and sugar separately. Fold together with vanilla.
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Add dissolved gelatin if using. Spread mousse over cake. Chill 1–2 hrs.
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Heat cream for ganache. Pour over chopped chocolate. Stir smooth.
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Cool slightly, then pour over mousse. Chill 1 hr.
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Unmold, slice with warm knife, and serve.
Notes
Chill between layers for clean lines. Use quality chocolate for best results. Add fruit or flavor extracts as desired.