Ingredients
The Base
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons canola, avocado, or vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup chopped chocolate
The Hazelnut Mousse
- 2 teaspoons powdered gelatin
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 1 1/3 cups heavy cream (divided)
- 5 oz chopped chocolate or chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup hazelnut paste (or Nutella)
The White Chocolate Mousse
- 4 teaspoons gelatin powder
- 6 tablespoons cold water
- 10 oz chopped white chocolate
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 2/3 cups heavy cream (divided)
The Chocolate Ganache
- 4 ounces chopped chocolate or chocolate chips (for ganache)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
The Quick Chocolate Buttercream (optional)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (for buttercream)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (for buttercream)
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for buttercream)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for buttercream)
Decorations
- Fresh strawberries (for decoration)
- Chocolate truffles (for decoration)
Instructions on the next page 👇👇