Layered Dark Chocolate and Egg Nog Mousse Cake
Dark Chocolate Layer Cake with Eggnog Mousse is the perfect holiday flavor combination! Trust me, making this cake is easier than it looks.
This chocolate cake is fabulous as is, but because it’s the holidays, I layered it up with some really simple eggnog mousse. It’s fabulous, creamy, cold and super chocolatey! How every cake of the chocolate variety should be, in my humble opinion. It’s the kind of treat that looks fancy, but couldn’t be simpler! And you don’t need any special pans or ingredients…unless you classify a half sheet pan and/or eggnog as special.
Once you are ready to go, layer cake and mousse 4 layers high and then top with lots of chocolate shavings. Store this in the fridge until you’re ready to serve. So yummy, guys! You must must must try it this holiday season.
Ingredients:
- 10 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 oz. bittersweet dark chocolate melted
- 2 cups eggnog
- 1-3.4 oz. box instant vanilla pudding small box
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- chocolate shavings for garnish