CHOCOLATE LOVER'S MOUSSE TORTE

Chocolate Lover's Mousse Torte image

With layer after luscious layer of creamy filling and cake, Chocolate Lover's Mousse Torte proves irresistible every time. -Brenda Fisher, Stella, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/3 cups whole milk
FILLING:
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons cold water
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease paper., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking cocoa, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating just until combined. Transfer to prepared pan., Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. Carefully remove waxed paper., In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 1 minute. Heat and stir over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved. Cool to room temperature., Sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa together. In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Beat in confectioners' sugar mixture and vanilla. While beating, gradually add gelatin until stiff peaks form., Trim cake edges; cut crosswise into fourths. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup filling. Repeat layers three times. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409 calories, Fat 25g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.