Copycat Olive Garden Black Tie Mousse Cake Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE:
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, melted and slightly cooled
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE:
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
• GANACHE:
• 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• GARNISH:
• 2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup white baking chips, melted