Wicked Yellow Dinosaur Chocolate Mousse Cake

Frozen chocolate whipped cream creates a mousse-like topping for this yellow cake decorated with dinosaurs that'll be a wicked hit with kids.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 358 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup water
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• cooking spray
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
• ⅓ cup dinosaur-shaped confetti candy (such as Betty Crocker®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch cake pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine yellow cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and beat until batter is smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely, about 25 minutes.

Step 4

Combine heavy cream, 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, and sugar in a chilled glass or metal bowl; beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Spread over cooled cake.

Step 5

Freeze cake until whipped cream layer is firm, about 1 hour. Sprinkle confetti candy on top.