Delicious Cherry Mousse Cake
Cherry and chocolate are two flavors that go wonderfully together. The delicious cherry mousse cake is the perfect combination of these two amazing flavors. It is a wonderful cake to make for a special occasion, whether that is a birthday, anniversary, graduation or holiday party.
Servings: 12
Equipment
- Two 8-inch round cake pans
- Parchment paper
- Large mixing bowl
- Wire rack
- Food processor
- Small saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus additional for the pan
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus additional for the pan
- 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Cherry Mousse Filling:
- 1/4 cup well-drained high-quality cherries in syrup, plus 2 tablespoons syrup
- 1/4- ounce packet unflavored gelatin
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Chocolate Ganache:
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat Oven Then Prepare Cake Pans.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, then butter the two cake pans, add a layer of parchment paper, another layer of butter, and then a sprinkling of flour.1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus additional for the pan, 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus additional for the pan
- Combine Dry Ingredients.In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.1 cup all-purpose flour, plus additional for the pan, 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Combine the Wet Ingredients,In a medium mixing bowl, combine the melted and cooled butter, buttermilk, egg, vanilla, and 1/2 cup water together until it is nice and smooth. Then, add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until the batter is just combined.1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus additional for the pan, 1 large egg, at room temperature, 1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1/2 cup water
- Step Four: Bake the Cake.Carefully divide the cake batter of the chocolate cakes evenly into the two cake pans, then bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Next, let your chocolate cakes cool on a wire rack.
- Prepare Gelatin for Mousse.In a small bowl, combine the gelatin with cold water then let stand for five minutes. Next, heat the gelatin in the microwave until it becomes melted, about 10 seconds.1/4- ounce packet unflavored gelatin
- Combine the Gelatin, Cream Cheese, Sour Cream, Sugar, Salt, and Almond Extract.In a food processor, process the gelatin, cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, salt, and almond until smooth.1/4- ounce packet unflavored gelatin, 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature, 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- Combine with Cherries.Quarter the cherries and add them to a medium bowl along with the two tablespoons of syrup. Add the cream cheese mixture to the cherries and mix well, then refrigerate for five to 15 minutes, until set.1/4 cup well-drained high-quality cherries in syrup, plus 2 tablespoons syrup
- Assemble Cake.Spread the cherry mousse on top of a cake layer and then place the other layer of cake on top. Place the cake with mousse in the fridge for one hour.
- Make Ganache.In a small saucepan, bring the cream you are using for the ganache to a simmer, then remove from heat. Add the chocolate to the hot cream, let stand for three minutes and then mix. Next, place .the ganache in the fridge for 15 minutes.3/4 cup heavy cream, 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- Cover Cake With Ganache.Remove the ganache from the fridge then stir and cover the outside of your cake with the ganache. Then, refrigerate your cherry mousse cake for at least two hours.
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