Description
A rich and creamy cake featuring three layers of luscious chocolate mousse on a crispy cookie base, perfect for any special occasion.
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 the mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan to create the base. Chill in the refrigerator.
- For the dark chocolate mousse, heat the heavy cream until hot (not boiling), then pour it over the chopped dark chocolate. Stir until smooth. Let it cool slightly, then fold in the sugar. Pour this mixture over the chilled base and refrigerate.
- Repeat the process for the milk chocolate mousse and layer it over the dark chocolate mousse. Chill again.
- Repeat the process for the white chocolate mousse and layer it on top of the milk chocolate mousse. Chill the entire cake for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, garnish with chocolate shavings.
Notes
Make sure to use cold heavy cream before whipping it for the mousses. Allow each mousse layer to chill completely before adding the next one for distinct layers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chocolate mousse, dessert, cake, triple chocolate, luxurious dessert, special occasion cake