Description
A delightful autumn-inspired cake featuring a moist pumpkin base topped with a rich chocolate mousse, perfect for gatherings and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Fold into the wet ingredients.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let it cool completely.
- Melt the semisweet chocolate using a double boiler or microwave; let cool slightly.
- Whip the cream until soft peaks form, then gently fold in the melted chocolate.
- Layer mousse over the cooled cake and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Decorate with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or nuts if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For an extra twist, try adding a sprinkle of toasted pecans or serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: pumpkin cake, chocolate dessert, fall treats, mousse cake, Thanksgiving dessert