Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chocolate Cake
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (dutch process)
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ cup canola or vegetable oil
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½ cup white granulated sugar
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⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon white vinegar
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½ cup buttermilk, room temperature
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⅓ cup sour cream, room temperature
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½ cup hot water
→ Raspberry Mousse
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1 (3.4 oz) box vanilla pudding
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1 cup cold milk
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⅓ cup ground freeze-dried raspberries (1 oz bag)
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2 cups heavy cream
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Chocolate Whipped Cream
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1 cup heavy cream
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¼ cup powdered sugar
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2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with baking spray, line bottom with parchment paper, and spray again.
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Sift together flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
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In a large bowl, combine oil, both sugars, eggs, vanilla, vinegar, buttermilk, and sour cream. Slowly whisk in hot water, then add dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
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Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-37 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack.
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Beat heavy cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Separately, mix pudding mix with milk and ground freeze-dried raspberries until thick. Gently fold in whipped cream.
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Level cake top if needed. Place in clean, lined springform pan, add mousse layer, and spread evenly. Chill for at least 6 hours or overnight.
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Make chocolate whipped cream by beating heavy cream, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla until medium peaks form. Spread over chilled mousse layer.
# Notes:
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Use spoon and level method for measuring flour
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Bring dairy ingredients to room temperature before using
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Add extra tablespoon of flour for high altitude baking