Chocolate Dream Trifle

Chocolate Cake:

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups of sugar

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp salt

1 cup milk

1 cup brewed coffee

3/4 cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs

Chocolate Mousse:

1 envelope unflavored gelatin

3 tbsp cold water

1/4 cup boiling water

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup cocoa powder

3 cups heavy whipping cream

Chocolate Fudge Frosting:

1 cup sugar

1 cup heavy whipping cream

5- 1 oz. squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped

10 tbsp butter

1 cup powdered sugar

For the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 pan. ( I use baking spray and line the bottom with a piece of parchment and spray that as well). Mix all the dry ingredients. Add oil, milk, coffee, and eggs. Beat with electric mixture until smooth. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool for 20-30 minutes and remove from pan to finish cooling.

For the mousse: In a small bowl, mix gelatin and cold water. Let it stand for 2 minutes. Add boiling water and stir. In another small bowl, combine cocoa powder and sugar. In a large bowl or using a stand mixer bowl, beat whipping cream at medium speed until foamy. Gradually add cocoa/sugar mixture. Beat until stiff peaks form. Stir in gelatin mixture. Cover and chill in fridge for 4 hours.

For the icing: In a medium saucepan, bring sugar and cream to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 6 minutes while stirring often. Remove from heat, add butter and chocolate. Stir until smooth. Let cool for 10 minutes. Whisk in powdered sugar. Let it continue to cool.

Assemble the trifle: Cut cake into large cubes. Layer the bottom of the trifle with cake. Layer chocolate mousse followed by chocolate icing. Repeat layers two more times. Top with grated chocolate and chocolate curls.

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