Description
A decadent Chocolate Swirl Mousse Bundt Cake that combines moist chocolate cake with airy mousse, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- Chocolate curls or shavings (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder until well combined.
- Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the dry mixture and buttermilk into the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add vanilla extract and fold in whipped cream gently.
- Pour half of the cake batter into the bundt pan. Spread the mousse mixture over the batter, then cover with the remaining cake batter.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan before flipping onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the ganache by heating heavy cream until simmering, then pouring it over chocolate chips. Whisk until smooth.
- Pour ganache over the cooled bundt cake and garnish with chocolate curls or shavings.
Notes
Store the bundt cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg