Vegan Orange Mousse Chocolate Cake (with 1 secret ingredient)

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Zesty, refreshing orange mousse and bitter-sweet chocolate cake, this Vegan Orange Mousse Chocolate Cake is another dessert that you might eat more than you think you would.

全素橙香慕斯巧克力蛋糕 Vegan Orange Mousse Chocolate Cake

Vegan Orange Mousse Chocolate Cake

I assume that no one would say no to chocolate cake right? If you would, then how about the orange mousse layer on top? I mean, doesn’t it sound appealing? Well, at least that’s what I feel. 😉

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全素橙香慕斯巧克力蛋糕 Vegan Orange Mousse Chocolate Cake

This cake is vegan, which means no egg, no dairy, no animal product involved. But don’t assume that it would not be good because it is!

And I also add a secret ingredient to let it taste lighter but yet still creamy and fulfilling. If you’re familiar with my dessert recipes, you probably already guess the “uncommon” ingredient in the dessert world, which is … Tofu! Yes, you heard me right.

全素橙香慕斯巧克力蛋糕 Vegan Orange Mousse Chocolate Cake

No worries. You will not taste the tofu. In fact, if I haven’t told people there’s tofu in the ingredient list, I think they would not know that because to tofu is not here for flavor but for texture.

全素橙香慕斯巧克力蛋糕 Vegan Orange Mousse Chocolate Cake

I really like the contrast between the bright yellowy-orange mousse and the dark coffee-color chocolate cake. In fact, I’ve shared a similar combination before, which is a gorgeous, no-bake Vegan Double Chocolate Orange Cheesecake.

Different from that cake, this Vegan Orange Mousse Chocolate Cake is a half-baked dessert inspired by Mina Rome. I want to try the baked chocolate cake and adjust a little bit to create a lighter and more light a “whole-food-style” orange mousse to go with it.

What I mean by that is, instead of just using the juice of the orange, I also use the meat, so we include more fiber and reduce more waste, a win-win situation.

全素橙香慕斯巧克力蛋糕 Vegan Orange Mousse Chocolate Cake

I really love the orange mousse very much! It’s creamy, light, and full of orange flavor. I hope you could give it a try, at least the orange mousse part. I personally enjoy this cake very cold, taking a slice of the cake from the freezer to the fridge an hour before serving. The orange mousse will have an ice-cream like texture.

The chocolate cake part is mainly made of oats, so the texture is a little bit gooier than “normal” cake. But when you freeze it, it seems to bit not so gooier as at room temperature.

And if you want a different chocolate cake as the base, you can try my Flourless Quinoa Chocolate Cake or this Vegan Chocolate Cake. And if you have any thoughts or things that you want to share with me, feel free to leave comments below. 🙂

Vegan Orange Mousse Chocolate Cake (with 1 secret ingredient)

全素橙香慕斯巧克力蛋糕 Vegan Orange Mousse Chocolate Cake

Zesty, refreshing orange mousse and bitter-sweet chocolate cake, this Vegan Orange Mousse Chocolate Cake is another dessert that you might eat more than you think you would.
充滿清新橙香滋味的慕斯層,加上苦甜巧克力蛋糕,這個全素橙香慕斯巧克力蛋糕是另一個可能會讓你不知覺多吃幾口的甜點!
作者: Nora Hsu
準備3 hours 20 minutes
料理15 minutes
Freezing3 hours
哪道菜: Dessert
料理別: American
Keyword: autumn recipe, dairy-free, gluten-free, sweets, vegan
份量: 6 people

食材

Cake

  • ½ Tbsp ground flaxseed 亞麻籽粉
  • 1.5 Tbsp water 水
  • 45 g (½ cup) rolled oats 傳統燕麥片, or quick-cooking oats, ground
  • 1 Tbsp corn starch 玉米粉
  • 1 tsp baking powder 泡打粉
  • 1.5 Tbsp cacao powder 生可可粉, or cocoa powder 或熟可可粉
  • 48 g (¼ cup) coconut sugar 椰糖, or cane sugar
  • A pinch of salt 鹽
  • 1.5 Tbsp cacao butter 可可脂, or coconut oil, melted 融化
  • ½ Tbsp apple cider vinegar 蘋果醋
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract 純香草精
  • 120 ml (½ cup) plant milk 植物奶, I use soy milk

Orange Mousse

  • 60 g raw cashews 生腰果, soaked for 3-5 hours 浸泡 3-5 小時
  • A pinch of salt 鹽
  • ½ orange 甜橙, zested then peeled (I use Navel orange)
  • 60 ml full-fat coconut milk 全脂椰奶
  • 60 g silken tofu 嫩豆腐, drained out the water and patted dry 瀝乾水擦乾
  • 1.5 Tbsp maple syrup 楓糖漿

作法

To make the chocolate cake

  • Preheat the oven at 175 C / 350 F. Line the bottom of a 6" cake pan with parchment paper.
  • Start by making the "flax egg": In a small bowl, mix the ground flaxseed and water. Set it aside.
  • Ground the oats in a grinder or a food processor until it becomes flour.
  • In a mixing bowl, add the oat flour, corn starch, baking powder, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt. Mix all together.
  • Add the melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and plant milk. Mix to combine until no flour could be seen.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Place the pan onto a wire rack to cool down while we make the orange mousse.

To make the orange mousse

  • Darin out the water from the cashews and give them a rinse.
  • Add all ingredients to a blender to blend until smooth. Remember to add the orange zest.
  • Pour the mixture onto the cooled chocolate cake. Smooth the top.
  • Place it into the freezer for at least 3 hours or until set.
  • Remove from the pan and zest or orange peel on top if you like. If the cake stay in the freezer too long, let it defrost in the fridge for 1-2 hours.

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Nora
Nora

我是 Nora 葉子,一個從 ED 恢復、熱愛烘焙料理的創作者,2018 年轉變成 Vegan,希望透過分享能讓大家更認識全植物食物的美好。

Hi, I'm Nora, a creative who loves baking, cooking, and sharing. After turning vegan in 2018, I hope to share my joy and wonderful plant-based recipes with the world.

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