chocolate mousse cake
My mother used to make this cake for my birthday and other special occasions. It is made in a springform pan and is very decadent. A small piece goes a long way, but boy is it yummy! This recipe can easily be made gluten-free/wheat-free by simply swapping gluten-free cookies/crumbs for regular chocolate wafer crumbs. The cake will still be delicious.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Wow, this chocolate mousse cake is decadent and delicious. The chocolate crust is crispy and buttery. On top is a creamy, rich, and silky chocolate mousse. When taking a bite, the variations in chocolate flavors complement each other to create a dessert that's a treat for the taste buds. Not overly sweet, chocolate flavor shines bright in this special occasion dessert. Unfortunately, chocolate wafer cookies aren't made anymore. Substitutions are Oreo thins, Goya Chocolate Maria Cookies, or chocolate graham crackers.
Ingredients For chocolate mousse cake
- FILLING
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1 lbbakers semi-sweet chocolate squares
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2 lgeggs
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4 lgegg yolks
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4 lgegg whites, room temp
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2 cwhipping cream
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6 Tbsppowdered sugar
- CRUST
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3 cchocolate wafer cookies, crushed
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1/2 csweet butter, melted
How To Make chocolate mousse cake
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1For the crust, in a large bowl, mix cookie crumbs with melted butter. -
2Press on the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 10-inch springform pan. Set aside.
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3For the filling, melt chocolate in a double boiler. Cool until lukewarm.
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4Using an electric mixer, whip cream with powdered sugar.
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5Slightly beat whole eggs and yolks.
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6By hand, slowly add the chocolate to the whole eggs and yolks until well blended.
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7Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until stiff - not dry.
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8By hand, fold egg whites into whipped cream.
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9By hand, fold cream and egg whites into melted chocolate.
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10Pour into crust and chill overnight.
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11When ready to serve cake, run a thin knife between the crust and the side of the pan to loosen the cake. Then remove the sides. We always topped the mousse with fresh whipped cream just before serving.
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