Description
Indulge in the decadent Tuxedo Cake with this Costco copycat recipe. Layers of moist chocolate cake sandwich velvety chocolate and white chocolate mousses, topped with a rich ganache. Perfect for special occasions or a sweet treat anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chocolate Cake Layers:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water
For the Chocolate Mousse Layer:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the White Chocolate Mousse Layer:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
For the Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Optional Toppings:
- Shaved chocolate
- Chocolate curls
- Piped whipped cream for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake pans.
- Prepare the Cake Layers: Mix dry ingredients, add wet ingredients, pour in hot water, and bake.
- Make the Chocolate Mousse: Heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, chill, then whip until fluffy. Repeat for white chocolate mousse.
- Assemble the Cake: Layer cake with chocolate and white chocolate mousse, ending with a cake layer on top. Chill.
- Prepare the Ganache: Heat cream, mix with chocolate chips, cool slightly, then pour over chilled cake.
- Garnish and Serve: Decorate with chocolate curls or whipped cream. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- For easier slicing, freeze cake layers for 30 minutes before cutting.
- This cake tastes best chilled and can be made ahead 1–2 days in advance.
- Use high-quality chocolate for superior flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 48g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
