Ridiculously Easy Vegan Chocolate Mousse Cake- No Nuts, No Tofu!
Indulge in the delightful Ridiculously Easy Vegan Chocolate Mousse Cake- No Nuts, No Tofu! This luscious dessert features a light and fluffy chocolate cake layered with creamy, rich mousse made from just two ingredients. Perfect for birthdays, special occasions, or a well-deserved treat, this dairy-free masterpiece will leave you and your guests craving more. With its stunning presentation and versatile serving options, it’s not just a cake; it’s an experience! Enjoy guilt-free indulgence that everyone can appreciate.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup dairy-free milk
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free 1:1 baking flour)
- 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted vegan butter
- 1 cup vegan chocolate
- 3 cups heavy vegan cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9” springform pan with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In one bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together dairy-free yogurt, melted vegan butter, sugars, and vanilla extract. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients and dairy-free milk until combined; add HOT coffee.
- Bake the cake: Pour batter into the springform pan and bake for 33-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 30 minutes.
- Prepare mousse: Heat one cup of heavy vegan cream until hot and pour over chopped vegan chocolate; let sit then whisk until smooth. In a chilled bowl, whip remaining heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold in cooled chocolate mixture.
- Assemble: Pour mousse over cooled cake layer, smooth out, and chill for at least 3 hours.
- Make ganache: Heat remaining heavy cream until hot; pour over chocolate chips and whisk until smooth.
- Final assembly: Pour ganache over set mousse layer and chill again before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg