Chocolate Mousse Cake

• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (make the batter consistent with normal cake batters)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 (2 7/8 ounce) packages instant milk chocolate mousse mix
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• chocolate curls (to garnish) (optional)

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0F and coat a 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line with parchment paper; lightly coat paper with spray also.
2. Melt chocolate in a small bowl in microwave on 100% power for 1-2 minutes; stir until smooth.
3. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in eggs and melted chocolate.
4. In a medium sized bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
5. Alternatively beat in flour mixture and buttermilk to butter mixture, ending with flour.
6. Evenly spread into prepared pan.
7. Bake at 350u0b0F degrees for 25 minutes or until top springs back when pressed. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes then invert onto rack; remove pan and parchment paper; let cool completely.
8. Slice cooled cake into thirds - each piece 10x5x1-inches.
9. Prepare mousse following package directions ADDING cinnamon.
10. Stack cake layers with 3/4 cup mousse between layers and 1 1/4 cups on top.
11. Chill for 1 hour then garnish with chocolate curls.
12. Keep any leftovers stored in the refrigerator.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-mousse-cake-278928 (may not work)