Reviews & Comments

I have been making this cake since I first saw it printed-I think 2006 or 2007. The second time I made it I too had the problem of the mousse not setting and the cake falling. It was to be a birthday cake for a co-worker and I was determined not to let my hard work and the ingredients go to waste. I lined a large bowl with the frosting and inverted the assembled cake into it. Then I frosted the top of the cake and refrigerated it. My co-workers dubbed it, "bowl cake" and I have made it that way ever since. When I make it for someone I pick out a special bowl and present that as part of the gift. One thing I have found is that I allow the mousse to set "overnight". I believe that is the trick-one to two hours is not enough time. Placing it in the bowl also makes transporting it a breeze. I have also made this replacing the coffee liquer with Bailey's-what a hit that has been! Enjoy! We have many times over!

I made this disaster of a cake yesterday..I did it exactly as written. The mousse cream was anything but mousse-like...The cake layers were SLIDING off the plate along with ALL THE MOUSSE AND FROSTING...hours of clean-up...I put 2 sticks just to anchor it together...WILL NOT BE MAKING THIS AGAIN!!!!!!

I have used this recipe to many times to count. It has become a favotite of those that I know and they always want me to make it for them.

I love this cake. I made this cake for a friend’s birthday. We were not coffer drinkers, so I substituted the coffee with amaretto liqueur. The cake was a hit. They wanted me to make another one for the next day because there was none left for anybody to take home! S few people were wondering how to assemble the cake. This is what I found: Fill layers with mousse. Frost side and tope of cake with the whipped cream topping. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving

I just made this cake a few days ago, and shared it with some friends. It was the best chocolate cake I have made. The mocha mousse flavor is soooo good. I used a 13x9 pan to carry it easier. Everyone loved it, and ate it all. I will make this again soon. Thank you Betty Crocker for another great recipe.