Description
Indulge in the decadent layers of this Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake that combines three luscious chocolate flavors in one exquisite dessert. A perfect treat for chocolate lovers!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Dark Chocolate Mousse:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
For the Milk Chocolate Mousse:
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
For the White Chocolate Mousse:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
- 3 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Mix chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butter, press into a 9-inch springform pan, and chill.
- Dark Chocolate Mousse: Melt semi-sweet chocolate, whip 1 cup cream, beat 2 egg yolks with sugar, fold in chocolate, then whipped cream. Spread over crust and chill.
- Milk Chocolate Mousse: Repeat process with milk chocolate. Spread over dark chocolate layer and chill.
- White Chocolate Mousse: Melt white chocolate, dissolve gelatin, fold into chocolate mixture with egg yolks and sugar. Whip cream, fold in, and spread over milk chocolate layer. Chill for 4 hours.
- Garnish: Add chocolate shavings if desired.
Notes
- For an egg-free version, use sweetened condensed milk instead of egg yolks and skip gelatin in the white chocolate layer.
- Best made a day ahead for optimal taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
