Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of this Secret Chocolate Cake with a luscious Passion Fruit Mousse. A perfect balance of rich chocolate and tropical fruit flavors that will impress any dessert lover.
Ingredients
Scale
For the chocolate cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- â…“ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup strong brewed coffee (or hot water)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the passion fruit mousse:
- 1 cup passion fruit puree
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 1½ cups heavy cream, chilled
Optional garnish:
- dark chocolate shavings
- fresh passion fruit pulp
- mint leaves
Instructions
- Chocolate Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk dry ingredients, add wet ingredients, mix, and bake for 30–35 minutes. Cool.
- Passion Fruit Mousse: Bloom gelatin, heat puree with sugar, combine with gelatin, cool. Whip cream, fold in passion fruit mixture. Spread over cake and chill.
- Garnish: Top with chocolate shavings and passion fruit pulp before serving.
Notes
- You can bake the cake a day ahead and store it wrapped at room temperature.
- Freeze extra mousse for a refreshing treat on its own.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Chilling
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
