Description
Sinful triple layer coffee caramel chocolate mousse cakes weave rich chocolate, silky caramel, and intense coffee into a luxurious dessert experience. Chocolate enthusiasts and coffee lovers will savor each delicate, complex bite of this elegant French-inspired indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup cream
- 12 ounces semi sweet or milk chocolate
- 3 cups cold heavy cream
Cake Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
Cake Wet Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup hot coffee
- 2–4 tablespoons Kahlua
Chocolate Coffee Caramel:
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup coffee
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt) in a large mixing bowl. Incorporate eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla, mixing on medium speed for two minutes. Blend in hot coffee until smooth.
- Pour batter into a prepared baking dish, spreading evenly. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until the center is set and no longer jiggles. Allow cake to rest for 5 minutes after removing from oven.
- Pierce cake surface thoroughly with a fork. Drizzle Kahlua evenly across the cake, ensuring complete coverage. Refrigerate the cake, covered, to cool and absorb the liqueur.
- Whip cream in a stand mixer until stiff peaks form, being careful not to over-beat. Divide whipped cream into two portions.
- Gently fold half the whipped cream into the cooled chocolate mixture, incorporating until no streaks remain. Add remaining cream and fold delicately to create a smooth chocolate mousse.
- In a clean bowl, whip the remaining cream. Add powdered sugar and continue whipping until fully combined. Refrigerate the caramel cream.
- Layer the chilled cake with chocolate mousse and caramel cream, creating a decadent triple-layer dessert. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Precision matters when whipping cream, so watch carefully to avoid turning it into butter, which happens when over-beaten.
- Coffee lovers can experiment by substituting Kahlua with different liqueurs like Baileys or amaretto for unique flavor profiles.
- Chilling layers between preparation steps helps maintain distinct textures and prevents unwanted blending of mousses.
- Room temperature ingredients, especially eggs and buttermilk, ensure smoother cake batter and more consistent mixing results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 368 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 167 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg