Description
This show-stopping vegan chocolate mousse cake combines a rich chocolate cake base with a fluffy chocolate mousse topping and a silky ganache. Dairy-free, egg-free, and gluten-free optional, this dessert is perfect for special occasions and chocolate lovers alike.
Ingredients
For the Cake
2/3 cup (150 mL) dairy-free milk, room temperature
1 1/2 cups (188 g) all-purpose or gluten-free 1:1 flour, sifted
1/2 cup (48 g) Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (55 g) light brown sugar
1/4 cup (57 g) vegan butter, melted and cooled
1/2 cup (110 g) dairy-free yogurt, room temp
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup (120 mL) hot coffee
For the Mousse
1 cup (240 g) vegan dairy-free chocolate
3 cups (720 mL) vegan heavy cream, cold and divided
For the Ganache
1 cup vegan chocolate chips
1/2 cup vegan heavy cream
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line and grease a 9″ springform pan.
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Make Cake Batter: Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, soda, and salt in one bowl. In another bowl, mix sugars, yogurt, melted butter, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and milk; whisk until just combined. Add coffee and whisk again.
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Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 33–35 minutes. Cool 30 minutes in pan, then remove, level top, return to pan, and let cool completely.
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Make Chocolate Base for Mousse: Heat 1 cup vegan cream until hot. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit 2–3 minutes. Stir to make ganache and cool.
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Whip Mousse: In chilled bowl, whip remaining cream to stiff peaks. Fold in cooled chocolate.
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Assemble Cake: Spread mousse over cake in pan. Cover and chill at least 3 hours or overnight.
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Make Ganache Topping: Heat vegan cream and pour over chocolate. Let sit 3 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Cool 30 minutes.
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Finish Cake: Pour ganache over mousse layer. Chill for 20–30 minutes. Release from pan, decorate, and serve.
Notes
- Cake is freezer-friendly for up to 2 months.
- For gluten-free version, use a 1:1 baking flour.
- Chill mousse thoroughly before adding ganache.
- Use dark vegan chocolate for a more intense flavor.
- Serve chilled for best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- chill time: 3 hours (preferably overnight)
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: Baking, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
