The Real Black Tie Mousse Cake by Olive Garden

Indulge in decadence with The Real Black Tie Mousse Cake by Olive Garden, a show-stopping dessert that perfectly layers rich chocolate cake, velvety cream cheese mousse, and luxurious chocolate ganache—all crowned with a glossy dark chocolate glaze. This elegant cake combines simple pantry ingredients like cocoa powder, flour, and sugar with indulgent additions such as whipping cream, semisweet chocolate chips, and dark chocolate, creating a multilayer masterpiece that's every chocoholic's dream. Perfect for special occasions or an impressive after-dinner treat, this Olive Garden-inspired recipe balances light, creamy textures with bold, chocolatey flavors. With just a bit of patience and finesse, you’ll have a professional-grade dessert worthy of center stage. Ideal for chocolate lovers and fine-dining enthusiasts, this recipe will wow guests and family alike.

Nutriscore Rating: 43/100

Prep Time:60 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:90 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 Egg
• 0.5 cup Milk
• 0.25 cup Vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Boiling water
• 8 ounces Cream cheese, softened
• 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 cup Whipping cream
• 1 cup Semisweet chocolate chips
• 0.75 cup Heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons Butter
• 4 ounces Dark chocolate, chopped

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper for easy removal.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Step 3

Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth and well combined.

Step 4

Gradually add the boiling water to the batter while stirring. The batter will be thin; this is normal.

Step 5

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Step 6

Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 7

For the mousse layer, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth.

Step 8

In a separate bowl, whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form.

Step 9

Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined. Spread the mousse over the cooled cake and refrigerate.

Step 10

For the ganache layer, melt the chocolate chips and heavy cream in a double boiler or microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.

Step 11

Pour the ganache over the mousse layer and spread evenly. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to set.

Step 12

For the final glaze, melt the dark chocolate and butter together, stirring until smooth.

Step 13

Drizzle the glaze decoratively over the top of the cake.

Step 14

Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1835.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	6494.2

Total Fat 433.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 233.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 37.0g
Cholesterol 1009.7mg	0%
Sodium 3426.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 608.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 42.0g	0%
Total Sugars 429.9g
Protein 66.8g	0%

Vitamin D 110.6IU	0%
Calcium 706.3mg	0%
Iron 34.3mg	0%
Potassium 2673.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 59.1%

Protein: 4.0%

Carbs: 36.9%