Description
A decadent Tuxedo Cake featuring layers of rich chocolate mousse and white chocolate mousse, perfect for chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 8 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream, divided
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate cake crumbs (from a store-bought cake or homemade)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- Chocolate shavings or curls for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the semi-sweet chocolate over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whip 1/2 cup of heavy cream until soft peaks form. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the egg yolks with sugar until pale and creamy. Stir in the melted semi-sweet chocolate and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until fully combined. Set aside.
- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites with salt until stiff peaks form. Carefully fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture in three additions.
- Pour the mousse into the prepared springform pan and smooth the top. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
- For the white chocolate mousse, melt the white chocolate in a saucepan over low heat. Let cool slightly.
- In a bowl, whip the remaining 1/2 cup of heavy cream until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the melted white chocolate until smooth.
- Once the dark chocolate mousse has set, pour the white chocolate mousse over it and smooth the top. Refrigerate for another 2 hours.
- For the crust, combine the chocolate cake crumbs, cocoa powder, and melted butter in a bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom of the springform pan over the white chocolate mousse layer.
- Chill the cake for an additional hour before serving. Garnish with chocolate shavings or curls if desired.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a splash of coffee liqueur to the chocolate mousse mixture.
- Substitute the chocolate cake crumbs with crushed Oreos for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg