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Longhorn Steakhouse Chocolate Stampede Recipe

Longhorn Steakhouse Chocolate Stampede Recipe

A rich and indulgent chocolate dessert featuring moist chocolate cake, fluffy chocolate mousse, and a smooth chocolate glaze. Perfect for special occasions and chocolate lovers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 540
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Layer
22 g cocoa powder
½ tsp instant coffee (optional)
100 ml boiling milk
100 g unsalted butter (softened)
125 g caster sugar
1 egg
½ tsp vanilla extract
100 g all-purpose flour
¼ tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
Chocolate Mousse
200 g semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)
100 g milk chocolate (chopped)
2 egg yolks
50 g caster sugar
2 egg whites
Pinch of salt
400 g whipping cream (cold)
Chocolate Glaze
75 g semi-sweet chocolate
75 g whipping cream
For Serving
1 pint vanilla ice cream

Equipment

  • 8-inch cake tin for baking cake
  • Mixing bowls for mixing ingredients
  • Electric hand mixer for whipping cream and eggs
  • Spatula for folding mousse
  • Whisk for mixing
  • Saucepan for glaze
  • Cooling rack for cooling cake
  • Skewer to check doneness

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).Mix cocoa powder and coffee with boiling milk until smooth. Let cool.Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg and vanilla.Mix dry ingredients separately, then combine with wet mixture.Pour into greased pan and bake for 20–25 minutes. Cool completely.
    Longhorn Steakhouse Chocolate Stampede Recipe
  2. Melt chocolates and let cool slightly.Whisk egg yolks with sugar, then mix in chocolate.Beat egg whites with salt until stiff peaks form. Fold gently.Whip cream to soft peaks and fold into mixture.
    Longhorn Steakhouse Chocolate Stampede Recipe
  3. Place cake on serving plate. Spread mousse evenly on top. Chill for 1–2 hours until set.
    Longhorn Steakhouse Chocolate Stampede Recipe
  4. Heat cream until warm.Pour over chocolate and stir until smooth.Pour glaze over chilled cake and spread evenly.
    Longhorn Steakhouse Chocolate Stampede Recipe
  5. Slice and serve with vanilla ice cream.
    Longhorn Steakhouse Chocolate Stampede Recipe

Notes

  • Use cold cream for best mousse texture
  • Do not overmix batter or mousse
  • Chill properly for clean slices
  • Warm knife before cutting for neat layers