Last Updated on August 6, 2022
What is the cake boss, chocolate mousse cake filling recipe? Cake Boss, or Buddy Valastro, is a popular American baker. And a TV personality with an Italian heritage. He is famous for his TV series Cake boss. He is a fourth-generation baker, and he managed his family business after his father died.
Moreover, he is a prominent baker who makes intricate, beautiful, creative, and delicious cakes. If you like to know his recipes, you are in for a treat. We will prepare recipes inspired by Buddy Valastro’s recipes. So let us start and recreate these recipes at home.
1) What You Will Need In Making Cake Boss Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- One stick of softened unsalted butter, about eight tablespoons plus extra for greasing
- 1 tbsp. of instant espresso powder
- 1/2 cup of hot water
- 4 pcs extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups of sugar
- 1/2 cup of black cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. of baking soda
- 1 tsp. of kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. of baking powder
- 1/2 cup of buttermilk
- 1 tsp. of black food coloring
- 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream
- 3 cups of chopped white chocolate
- 1/4 cup of raspberry puree
- 1 tbsp. of red food coloring
- 1/4 cup of fresh raspberries for garnish
- 1 1/2 cups of cake flour plus extra for dusting
Equipment
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- 2pcs 9-inch Bundt cake pans
- Electric mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Mixing bowls
- Large glass bowl
Servings and preparation time
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Yields: 10 to 12 servings
Step by step instructions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, grease and dust your two 9-inch Bundt cake pans. After that, set aside.
Step 2
Afterward, mix your softened butter and sugar in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer. Please make sure you attach it with a paddle attachment. Then, mix at low speed until blended. Next, set the speed to medium-low. And ensure to beat for a minute. Or do so until the mixture is smooth. Afterward, scrape the bowl’s sides to combine properly.
Step 3
After that, mix your espresso powder and water in a small bowl. Then, add your espresso mixture while the electric mixer is still mixing. Afterward, add your eggs one at a time. Next, add the next egg if the previous egg combines into your mixture. Also, you may stop occasionally beating to scrape the bowl’s sides using a rubber spatula.
Step 4
Then, once you add all your eggs, continue to beat for another minute to ensure your eggs mix thoroughly.
Step 5
Next, add your cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and baking powder to a different mixing bowl.
Step 6
While the electric mixer is still mixing, add half of your buttermilk and black food coloring. Then, stop and scrape the bowl’s sides and bottom. Also, add half of your dry ingredients and mix. Afterward, add the other half of your buttermilk and the remaining dry ingredients. In addition to that, mix the ingredients until well combined. Keep in mind to avoid over mixing.
Step 7
Afterward, pour your cake batter into your prepared Bundt cake pans. Then, bake Bundt cake for about 25 to 30 minutes. Or bake until your cakes start to pull from the sides of your pan. And they are springy to touch.
Step 8
After that, remove your cakes from the oven. And allow them to cool for 10 minutes before turning them over to your serving plates.
Step 9
Then, put your heavy cream into a small saucepan over high heat. And allow it to boil to make the ganache. After that, combine your chocolate and raspberry puree. In addition to that, mix your food coloring into a large glass bowl. When your cream reaches a boil, pour it over your chocolate mixture. And allow the hot cream to melt your chocolate. Also, stir to combine.
Step 10
Finally, put your berries in the center of your cake. And pour your warm ganache into the center of your Bundt cake as well as over the edges. As always, serve and enjoy!
2) What You Will Need In Making Buddy Valastro’s Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups of heavy cream
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 3 tbsp. of unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp. of Kahlua or other coffee liqueur
Equipment
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Electric mixer
- Mixing bowls
Step by step instructions
Step 1
Before anything else, place the cream, sugar, cocoa powder, and Kahlua in a mixing bowl.
Step 2
After that, blend the ingredients using an electric mixer at high speed for a minute. Or mix until it becomes fluffy.
Step 3
Be sure to use it immediately. Likewise, you can refrigerate inside an airtight container.
3) What You Will Need For Cake Boss, Chocolate Mousse Cake Filling Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of flour plus extra
- 1 1/2 cups of sugar plus extra
- 8 tbsp of unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- 1/3 cups of unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 tsp of baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1/3 cup melted unsweetened baker’s chocolate
- 1/2 cup of hot water
- 4 pcs extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup of buttermilk
- Unsalted butter for greasing pans
Equipment
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- 2pcs 9-inch cake pans
- Electric mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Mixing bowls
- parchment paper
Servings and preparation time
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Yields: Makes two 9-inch rounds or 24 cupcakes
Step by step instructions
Step 1
First and foremost, place your rack in the center of your oven. And be sure to preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. After that, grease your cake pans. And dust them lightly with flour. Afterward, set them aside.
Step 2
Then, combine flour, sugar, butter, cocoa, baking soda, and baking powder inside a mixing bowl using an electric mixer. Afterward, mix for a few seconds slowly until all the ingredients incorporate well. Remember, increase speed to low-medium. And mix for a minute until the mixture becomes smooth.
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Step 3
Next, add the melted chocolate and mix for another minute. Then, carefully pour in your hot water while mixing. Also, place eggs one at a time and mix after every addition. Occasionally stop and scrape the bowl’s sides and bottom. After that, mix again. Once you add all the eggs, mix once again for another minute to incorporate the eggs well.
Step 4
While mixing, add your buttermilk to the mixture. Then, stop mixing to scrape the bowl’s sides and bottom using a rubber spatula. Also, continue to mix for a minute. Or do it until your mixture becomes smooth. Before placing it inside the oven, check the cake batter’s temperature. Remember, the cake batter must be 70-73 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 5
Divide your cake batter into your 9-inch cake pans. And make sure to bake them for about 25 to 30 minutes. Or bake until your cakes start to pull from the sides of the pan. In addition to that, it will bounce back when pressed gently.
Step 6
Afterward, remove your chocolate cakes from the oven. And ensure to cool for about thirty minutes or more. Remember, your cakes must reach room temperature before removing them from the pan.
Step 7
Ultimately, place parchment paper on a cookie sheet. After that, top it with sugar. Then, turn the cake pans over. And turn your cakes unto the parchment. Also, the sugar will keep it from sticking. Once you have cooled the cakes completely, you can fill and frost your cakes.
Cake Boss Chocolate Mousse Cake Filling Recipe
Equipment
- Measuring cups
- Measuring Spoons
- 2pcs 9-inch Bundt cake pans
- Mixing bowls
- Large glass bowl
Ingredients
- One stick of softened unsalted butter, about eight tablespoons plus extra for greasing
- 1 tbsp. of instant espresso powder
- 1/2 cup of hot water
- 4 pcs extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups of sugar
- 1/2 cup of black cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. of baking soda
- 1 tsp. of kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. of baking powder
- 1/2 cup of buttermilk
- 1 tsp. of black food coloring
- 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream
- 3 cups of chopped white chocolate
- 1/4 cup of raspberry puree
- 1 tbsp. of red food coloring
- 1/4 cup of fresh raspberries for garnish
- 1 1/2 cups of cake flour plus extra for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, grease and dust your two 9-inch Bundt cake pans. After that, set aside.1 1/2 cups of cake flour plus extra for dusting
- Afterward, mix your softened butter and sugar in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer. Please make sure you attach it with a paddle attachment. Then, mix at low speed until blended. Next, set the speed to medium-low. And ensure to beat for a minute. Or do so until the mixture is smooth. Afterward, scrape the bowl's sides to combine properly.One stick of softened unsalted butter, about eight tablespoons plus extra for greasing, 1 1/2 cups of sugar
- After that, mix your espresso powder and water in a small bowl. Then, add your espresso mixture while the electric mixer is still mixing. Afterward, add your eggs one at a time. Next, add the next egg if the previous egg combines into your mixture. Also, you may stop occasionally beating to scrape the bowl's sides using a rubber spatula.1 tbsp. of instant espresso powder, 1/2 cup of hot water, 4 pcs extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- Then, once you add all your eggs, continue to beat for another minute to ensure your eggs mix thoroughly.4 pcs extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- Next, add your cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and baking powder to a different mixing bowl.1/2 cup of black cocoa powder, 1 tsp. of baking soda, 1 tsp. of kosher salt, 1/4 tsp. of baking powder
- While the electric mixer is still mixing, add half of your buttermilk and black food coloring. Then, stop and scrape the bowl's sides and bottom. Also, add half of your dry ingredients and mix. Afterward, add the other half of your buttermilk and the remaining dry ingredients. In addition to that, mix the ingredients until well combined. Keep in mind to avoid over mixing.1/2 cup of buttermilk, 1 tsp. of black food coloring
- Afterward, pour your cake batter into your prepared Bundt cake pans. Then, bake Bundt cake for about 25 to 30 minutes. Or bake until your cakes start to pull from the sides of your pan. And they are springy to touch.
- After that, remove your cakes from the oven. And allow them to cool for 10 minutes before turning them over to your serving plates.
- Then, put your heavy cream into a small saucepan over high heat. And allow it to boil to make the ganache. After that, combine your chocolate and raspberry puree. In addition to that, mix your food coloring into a large glass bowl. When your cream reaches a boil, pour it over your chocolate mixture. And allow the hot cream to melt your chocolate. Also, stir to combine.1 1/2 cups of heavy cream, 3 cups of chopped white chocolate, 1/4 cup of raspberry puree, 1 tbsp. of red food coloring
- Finally, put your berries in the center of your cake. And pour your warm ganache into the center of your Bundt cake as well as over the edges. As always, serve and enjoy!1/4 cup of fresh raspberries for garnish
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