Description
Indulge in a decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake with layers of rich chocolate mousse sitting on top of a fudgy cake base. Perfect for any occasion or just because, this dessert will have everyone swooning with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
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
- Preheat your oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the chocolate cake base: Combine chocolate cake mix, eggs, melted butter, and water. Stir until smooth. Pour into a greased round cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let it cool completely.
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Make the mousse:
- Dark chocolate mousse: Melt semi-sweet chocolate and heavy cream over a double boiler. Stir until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Whip the cream: Whip remaining heavy cream until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the melted chocolate mixture.
- Assemble the cake: Spread mousse over the cooled cake. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
- Serve and enjoy: Slice and serve chilled with garnishes like whipped cream, berries, or chocolate shavings.
Notes
- Let the cake cool completely before adding the mousse.
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
- Refrigerate the cake long enough to allow the mousse to set.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 350kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg