🍫 Elegant Tuxedo Layer Cake 🎩 – A Decadent Chocolate Lover’s Dream! 🍰
Indulge in the richness of this show-stopping tuxedo layer cake, perfect for chocolate lovers and special occasions.
The Ultimate Chocolate Experience
Imagine a cake that embodies the essence of chocolate in all its forms – moist, rich, and indulgent. The Elegant Tuxedo Layer Cake is a masterpiece that combines the deep flavors of dark chocolate with the creamy sweetness of white chocolate, all wrapped up in a luxurious, velvety ganache. This cake is a dream come true for chocolate lovers and is sure to impress even the most discerning palates.
The Anatomy of a Tuxedo Cake
To create this stunning cake, we need to start with its foundation – the chocolate cake layers. Moist, fluffy, and infused with the deep flavors of unsweetened cocoa powder, these cake layers form the base of our tuxedo cake. But that’s not all – we also need a creamy and sweet white chocolate mousse to add a touch of elegance and sophistication. And let’s not forget the pièce de résistance – the dark chocolate ganache that binds everything together.
The Ingredients
Before we dive into the instructions, let’s take a look at the ingredients we’ll need to make this cake:
For the Chocolate Cake Layers:
- âś… 2 cups all-purpose flour
- âś… 2 cups granulated sugar
- âś… 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- âś… 2 tsp baking powder
- âś… 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- âś… 1 tsp salt
- âś… 1 cup buttermilk
- âś… 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- âś… 2 large eggs
- âś… 2 tsp vanilla extract
- âś… 1 cup boiling water
For the White Chocolate Mousse:
- âś… 8 oz white chocolate, chopped
- âś… 2 cups heavy cream, divided
- âś… 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Dark Chocolate Ganache:
- âś… 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- âś… 1 cup heavy cream
The Instructions
Now that we have our ingredients, let’s move on to the instructions:
Step 1: Make the Chocolate Cake Layers
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined. Stir in boiling water until the batter is smooth.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them to wire racks to cool completely.
Step 2: Prepare the White Chocolate Mousse
Melt the white chocolate with 1/2 cup of heavy cream in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water. Stir until smooth and let it cool to room temperature.
In a large bowl, whip the remaining 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream with vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the melted chocolate mixture until fully combined.
Step 3: Make the Dark Chocolate Ganache
Place the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan until it just begins to boil, then pour it over the chocolate. Let sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth. Let cool to room temperature.
Step 4: Assemble the Cake
Place one chocolate cake layer on a serving plate. Spread half of the white chocolate mousse over the cake.
Top with the second cake layer and spread with the remaining mousse. Place the third cake layer on top.
Pour the dark chocolate ganache over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides. Let the ganache set before serving.
Storage Tips
Store the cake in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Allow it to come to room temperature before serving to enjoy the full flavors!
Nutrition Information
Per serving (12 servings):
Kcal: 550 kcal
Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cooking Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 2 hours (including cooling)
Indulge in the richness of this show-stopping tuxedo layer cake, perfect for chocolate lovers and special occasions. With its moist and fluffy cake layers, creamy and sweet white chocolate mousse, and rich and velvety dark chocolate ganache, this cake is sure to impress even the most discerning palates.
