Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of this Chocolate Mousse Cake, a luscious dessert that combines rich chocolate mousse with a moist chocolate cake base. This no-bake treat is sure to impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chocolate Mousse:
- 1 3/4 cups heavy cream, divided
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Assembly:
- 1 prepared 9-inch chocolate cake layer
- Cocoa powder or chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate: In a saucepan, warm 3/4 cup heavy cream, then add chopped chocolate and stir until smooth. Set aside.
- Prepare Chocolate Mixture: Whisk egg yolks with sugar, then combine with chocolate. Add vanilla extract.
- Whip Egg Whites: In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with salt until stiff peaks form.
- Combine Mixtures: Fold egg whites into chocolate mixture. Whip remaining cream and fold in.
- Assemble: Spread mousse over cake layer. Refrigerate until set.
- Garnish: Decorate with cocoa powder or chocolate shavings.
Notes
- Enhance flavor by brushing cake with coffee or liqueur.
- For neat edges, use a springform pan.
- Ensure safety with pasteurized eggs for certain groups.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
