Pumpkin Chocolate Mousse Cake: The Best Indulgent Fall Dessert
This Pumpkin Chocolate Mousse Cake is the perfect dessert for fall, combining rich chocolate with the warm flavors of pumpkin.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a pot, melt the chocolate chips over low heat.
- In a bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine the melted chocolate with the pumpkin mixture and stir until smooth.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let the cake cool before serving.
Notes
- For an extra touch, top with whipped cream.
- This cake can be made a day ahead of time for better flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Chocolate Mousse Cake, fall dessert, indulgent dessert, pumpkin dessert