Description
A luxurious layer cake combining silky dairy-free ganache mousse, a smooth ganache topping, and a gluten-free crumb base. No-bake and intensely chocolatey, perfect for celebrations or indulgent after-dinner treats.
Ingredients
1 cup (250g) dark chocolate (70% cacao)
1½ cups (360ml) full-fat coconut milk (or heavy cream)
½ cup (113g) unsalted butter (or clarified butter)
1 cup (200g) sugar
½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
Instructions
Cut dark chocolate into ½-inch pieces
Heat coconut milk in saucepan until barely simmering (160°F/70°C)
Pour warm liquid over chocolate, let sit 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth
Melt 3 tbsp butter in 8-inch springform pan; press cooled ganache (¼ of original batch) into pan using a bench scraper
Chill for 15 minutes
Beat 1 cup butter and sugar in a stand mixer on medium speed
Add 2 cups sifted flour and mix until homogeneous
Pour ¾ of original ganache into mousse base and fold gently, then chill for 30 minutes
Pour remaining ganache over chilled cake, smooth surface, and chill for 4+ hours before serving
Notes
For dairy-free version, use full-fat coconut milk and clarified butter
Chill at least 4 hours for optimal texture
Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 5 days
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Trending
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10th of cake)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
