Description
A luxurious Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake featuring layers of dark, milk, and white chocolate mousse stacked over a soft sponge base. Each layer is light, creamy, and irresistibly smooth, making every bite a heavenly experience for chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
- Dark Chocolate: 150 g, provides deep, rich cocoa flavor and the base of the mousse.
- Milk Chocolate: 150 g, adds creamy sweetness and balances the darker notes.
- White Chocolate: 150 g, creates a light, buttery top layer.
- Heavy Cream: 600 ml total, divided evenly for whipping into each mousse layer.
- Gelatin Powder: 2 tsp, helps the mousse set softly yet firmly.
- Sugar: 3 tbsp, enhances the sweetness and flavor balance.
- Butter: 50 g, melted into the dark chocolate for a silky texture.
- Vanilla Extract: 1 tsp, adds a subtle aromatic note to the dessert.
- Chocolate Sponge or Biscuit Base: 1 layer, forms the foundation for the mousse layers.
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Line a springform pan with parchment paper or acetate for clean layers.
- Dark Chocolate Layer: Melt dark chocolate with butter, whip cream to soft peaks, then fold in gently. Spread over the base and chill for 30 minutes.
- Milk Chocolate Layer: Melt milk chocolate, whip cream separately, fold together, and pour over the dark layer. Chill again until slightly firm.
- White Chocolate Layer: Melt white chocolate, mix with whipped cream, and gently layer on top. Smooth the surface.
- Chill the Cake: Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight until fully set.
- Decorate and Serve: Remove from pan and top with chocolate curls, cocoa powder, or powdered sugar before serving chilled.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor and texture.
- Chill each mousse layer separately to keep them distinct.
- For a vegetarian version, replace gelatin with agar-agar.
- Slice using a warm knife for perfectly clean layers.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: French-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
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