Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake: Indulgent Delight for Any Occasion
A rich and decadent dessert perfect for any chocolate lover.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 6 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
- 6 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt the semisweet chocolate in a double boiler. Remove from heat.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale and creamy.
- Fold in the melted chocolate and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream to soft peaks and fold it into the chocolate mixture.
- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold gently into the mixture.
- Layer the mousse in a cake pan and refrigerate until set.
- Serve chilled, garnished with chocolate shavings.
Notes
- For extra richness, use high-quality chocolate.
- Can be made a day in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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