Chocolate Lover’s Mousse Torte

Name: Chocolate Lover's Mousse Torte
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 3 large eggs; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1-1/3 cups whole milk; FILLING:; 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin; 3 tablespoons cold water; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling YIELD: 12 servings.

With layer after luscious layer of creamy filling and cake, Chocolate Lover’s Mousse Torte proves irresistible every time. —Brenda Fisher, Stella, Missouri

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/3 cups whole milk
FILLING:
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons cold water
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking cocoa, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating just until combined. Transfer to prepared pan.
3. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. Carefully remove waxed paper.
4. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 1 minute. Heat and stir over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved. Cool to room temperature.
5. Sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa together. In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Beat in confectioners' sugar mixture and vanilla. While beating, gradually add gelatin until stiff peaks form.
6. Trim cake edges; cut crosswise into fourths. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup filling. Repeat layers three times. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 409 calories, 25g fat (15g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 204mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.