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Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake: A Decadent Dessert Dream

Ingredients

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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:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
  3. Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter in a bowl.
  4. Press mixture into the bottom of the pan.
  5. Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool completely.

Make the Mousse Layers (Repeat for Each Color):

  1. Melt chocolate, butter, and water over a double boiler until smooth. Let cool slightly.
  2. Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale and fluffy.
  4. Gradually whisk the chocolate mixture into the egg yolk mixture.
  5. Gently fold in the whipped cream until combined.

Assemble the Cake:

  1. Spread the dark chocolate mousse over the cooled crust.
  2. Chill for 30 minutes.
  3. Spread the milk chocolate mousse over the dark chocolate layer.
  4. Chill for another 30 minutes.
  5. Spread the white chocolate mousse over the milk chocolate layer.
  6. Chill for at least 30 minutes more, or preferably overnight.

Serve:

  1. Run a knife around the edge of the springform pan to loosen the cake.
  2. Remove the springform pan and serve chilled.
  • Author: Olivia Chen