Name: Copycat Olive Garden Chocolate Mousse Cake (Standard)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar; 1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder; 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1/2 cup Vegetable oil; 2 Large eggs; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 1 cup Boiling water; 8 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup Butter; 1/4 cup Heavy cream; 8 oz Cream cheese-softened; 1/2 cup Butter-softened; 3 cups Powdered sugar; 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Recipe tier

A simple, homemade version of the beloved Olive Garden dessert. This recipe focuses on ease of preparation and readily available ingredients.

Total 1h 15m

Serves 8

Steps 9

Ingredients 18

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Cake
1 cups 180 g All-purpose flour
1 cups 300 g Granulated sugar
cup 50 g Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp 7.5 mL Baking powder
1 tsp 7.5 mL Baking soda
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
1 cup 240 mL Buttermilk
cup 120 mL Vegetable oil
2 2 Large eggs
1 tsp 5 mL Vanilla extract
1 cup 240 mL Boiling water
Chocolate Mousse
8 oz 225 g Semi-sweet chocolate chips
cup 115 g Butter
cup 60 mL Heavy cream
Frosting
8 oz 225 g Cream cheese-softened
cup 115 g Butter-softened
3 cups 360 g Powdered sugar
1 tsp 5 mL Vanilla extract

Equipment

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together the Cake ingredients (flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt).
Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Gradually add boiling water and mix until smooth (batter will be thin).
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cake cool completely.
To make the Chocolate Mousse, melt chocolate chips and butter together in a double boiler or microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in heavy cream.
Spread the Chocolate Mousse evenly over the cooled cake.
To make the Frosting, beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until light and fluffy.
Frost the cake with the frosting.