Ingredients
Scale
For the Chocolate Cookie Crust:
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
For Each Mousse Layer:
- 6 ounces of your chosen chocolate (dark, milk, or white), chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
Prepare the Chocolate Cookie Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter in a bowl.
- Press mixture into the bottom of the pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool completely.
Make the Mousse Layers (Repeat for Each Color):
- Melt chocolate, butter, and water over a double boiler until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Gradually whisk the chocolate mixture into the egg yolk mixture.
- Gently fold in the whipped cream until combined.
Assemble the Cake:
- Spread the dark chocolate mousse over the cooled crust.
- Chill for 30 minutes.
- Spread the milk chocolate mousse over the dark chocolate layer.
- Chill for another 30 minutes.
- Spread the white chocolate mousse over the milk chocolate layer.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes more, or preferably overnight.
Serve:
- Run a knife around the edge of the springform pan to loosen the cake.
- Remove the springform pan and serve chilled.