Description
A decadent dessert featuring layers of dark, milk, and white chocolate mousse in a cookie crust, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup heavy cream (for dark chocolate mousse)
- 200g dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for dark chocolate mousse)
- 1 cup heavy cream (for milk chocolate mousse)
- 200g milk chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for milk chocolate mousse)
- 1 cup heavy cream (for white chocolate mousse)
- 200g white chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for white chocolate mousse)
- Chocolate shavings (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press it firmly into the bottom of a springform pan to create the base and chill in the refrigerator.
- For the dark chocolate mousse, heat the heavy cream until hot but not boiling. Pour it over the chopped dark chocolate and stir until smooth. Let it cool slightly, then fold in the sugar. Pour over the chilled base and refrigerate.
- Repeat for the milk chocolate mousse and layer it over the dark chocolate mousse. Chill again.
- Repeat for the white chocolate mousse and layer on top of the milk chocolate mousse. Chill the entire cake for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor; let each mousse layer set properly before adding the next one.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, mousse cake, dessert, celebration, special occasion