Chocolate Swirl Mousse Bundt Cake
A stunning Chocolate Swirl Mousse Bundt Cake featuring a hidden tunnel of creamy cheesecake mousse inside a moist chocolate sponge. Glazed with rich ganache and topped with chocolate curls.
Pin Share Print Servings: 12 people
Calories: 480kcal
Cost: $12
Equipment
- 1 Bundt pan (10-inch / 12 cup)
- 1 Mixer (Electric or Stand)
- 3 Mixing bowls (Various sizes)
- 1 Wire rack (Cooling)
- 1 Vegetable peeler (For chocolate curls)
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar - Divided use
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour - Plus 2 tablespoon for filling
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder - Sifted
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder - Leavening
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda - Leavening
- 1 teaspoon salt - Flavor enhancer
- 3 large eggs - 2 for cake, 1 for filling
- 1 cup whole milk - For moisture
- ½ cup vegetable oil - For tender crumb
- 3 teaspoon vanilla extract - Divided
- 1 cup boiling water - To bloom cocoa
- 8 oz cream cheese - Softened
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips - For ganache
- ½ cup heavy cream - For ganache
- fresh strawberries - Garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and thoroughly grease a 10-inch Bundt pan.
- Beat cream cheese, ⅓ cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 tablespoon flour until smooth.
- Whisk flour, 2 cups sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add milk, oil, 2 eggs, and vanilla; beat well, then stir in boiling water.
- Pour half the batter into the pan, spoon filling into the center, and top with remaining batter.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the cake part comes out clean.
- Make ganache by pouring hot cream over chocolate chips and whisking until smooth.
- Pour ganache over cooled cake and top with chocolate shavings and strawberries.
Notes
Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps in the filling. Grease the Bundt pan thoroughly right before baking to prevent sticking.
Nutrition
Serving: 130g | Calories: 480kcal (24%) | Carbohydrates: 65g (22%) | Protein: 6g (12%) | Fat: 24g (37%) | Saturated Fat: 12g (75%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 75mg (25%) | Sodium: 310mg (13%) | Potassium: 180mg (5%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 45g (50%) | Vitamin A: 450IU (9%) | Vitamin C: 5mg (6%) | Calcium: 60mg (6%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)