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Chocolate Mousse-Raspberry Cake

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 2 hr 45 min
  • Servings 16
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Rich, devil's food cake is hidden under a fluffy chocolate mousse. Raspberries and jam add refreshing flavor.
Updated Jul 20, 2011

Ingredients

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Devil's Food Cake Mix
  • Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
  • 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam
  • 1 container (6 oz) fresh raspberries
  • White chocolate truffle candies. if desired
  • Unsweetened baking cocoa, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease two 9- or 8-inch round cake pans, or spray with baking spray with flour.
  • 2
    Make and bake cake as directed on box for 8- or 9-inch round cake pans. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of the whipping cream uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds; stir until smooth and melted. Refrigerate 15 to 30 minutes or until cool.
  • 4
    In large bowl, beat remaining 1 cup whipping cream and the powdered sugar with electric mixer on high speed until mixture starts to thicken. Add melted chocolate. Beat until stiff peaks form (do not overbeat or mixture will begin to look curdled).
  • 5
    On serving plate, place 1 cake layer, rounded side down. Spread raspberry jam over cake layer. Spread 1/2-inch-thick layer of chocolate mixture over jam. Cut 1/2 cup of the raspberries in half; press into chocolate mixture. Top with other cake layer, rounded side up; press lightly. Frost side and top of cake with remaining chocolate mixture. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm. Let stand at room temperature about 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with remaining raspberries and candies. Sprinkle with cocoa. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Cover the cake with a layer cake storage container so refrigerator odors aren't transferred to the cake.
  • tip 2
    Purchased chocolate truffles make an easy yet special garnish for desserts.

Nutrition

340 Calories, 20g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 35g Total Carbohydrate, 22g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
250mg
10%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
22g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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