Chocolate Mousse Cake
This Chocolate Mousse Cake is the ultimate dessert for chocolate lovers. With its decadent layers of dark, milk, and white chocolate mousse on a crispy chocolate cookie crust, this cake is rich, indulgent, and sure to be the star of any occasion. Perfect for celebrations or just a sweet treat, it’s a dessert that promises both flavor and beauty.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: Minimum 4 hours
- Total Time: approximately 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilled, Layered
- Cuisine: American, Chocolate
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the dark chocolate mousse:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 200g dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sugar
For the milk chocolate mousse:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 200g milk chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sugar
For the white chocolate mousse:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 200g white chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sugar
For garnish:
- Chocolate shavings
Instructions
- For the crust: Combine chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl. Press into the bottom of a springform pan. Chill in the refrigerator until set.
- For the dark chocolate mousse: Heat 1 cup heavy cream in a saucepan until steaming, not boiling. Pour over chopped dark chocolate and stir until smooth. Add sugar and mix well. Pour over the chilled crust and refrigerate.
- For the milk chocolate mousse: Heat another cup of cream and pour over chopped milk chocolate. Stir until smooth, then layer over the dark chocolate mousse. Chill again.
- For the white chocolate mousse: Heat the last cup of cream and pour over chopped white chocolate. Stir until smooth, then mix in sugar. Layer this mousse over the milk chocolate mousse. Chill the entire cake for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, garnish with chocolate shavings.
Notes
- Feel free to experiment with different types of chocolate, or use flavored extracts to enhance the mousse layers.
- The cake is best chilled for 4 hours minimum, but overnight chilling gives the best results.
- For a twist, try a different crust such as crushed Oreos or graham crackers.
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