CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE MOUSSE FILLING

This Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Mousse Filling belongs in a baking contest! It’s a simply amazing moist chocolate cake filled with dark chocolate mousse, and a warm chocolate frosting poured on top!A delicious, moist chocolate cake with layers of dark chocolate mousse filling and a warm chocolate frosting poured on top!

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk , or buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil , or canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

For the chocolate mousse filling:

• 1/2 cup hot water
• 4 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar

For the chocolate frosting

• 6 Tablespoons milk
• 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup butter (one stick)
• 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8 or 9 inch round baking pans. (I like to line the bottom of mine with wax or parchment paper).
2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
3. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes.

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