Description
Indulge in the decadent layers of Olive Garden’s Black Tie Mousse Cake, featuring moist chocolate cake and luxurious mousse. Perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of chocolate cake mix
- 3/4 cup of boiling water
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream
- 8 oz of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 1 cup of chocolate mousse
- 1/4 cup of chocolate shavings or cocoa powder for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Combine the chocolate cake mix, boiling water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large bowl. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- Beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
- Spread chocolate mousse on one cooled cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides with the cream cheese mixture. Garnish with chocolate shavings or cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
For a richer flavor, consider adding a splash of coffee or use different cake flavors like red velvet.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg