Description
Indulge in the rich elegance of this no-bake Chocolate Mousse Cake, a dessert that combines a crisp cookie crust with a luscious chocolate mousse filling, layered with biscuits, and topped with a silky chocolate ganache. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or any special occasion, this cake is not only visually stunning but also incredibly easy to prepare. With its creamy texture and deep chocolate flavor, this cake will leave your guests craving more. Treat yourself and your loved ones to a slice of heaven that promises to impress without the hassle of baking.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups heavy cream, chilled
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
- 12 plain sweet biscuits (such as digestive biscuits or graham crackers), broken into large pieces
- ½ cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by mixing crushed cookies and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan and refrigerate.
- In a large bowl, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Fold in melted chocolate and then gently fold in whipped cream.
- Spread half of the mousse over the crust. Layer with broken biscuits and top with remaining mousse. Refrigerate.
- For ganache, heat cream until simmering; pour over chocolate chips and whisk until smooth. Cool slightly before pouring over the cake.
- Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg