Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
A luxurious dessert featuring three layers of dark, milk, and white chocolate mousse, perfect for chocolate lovers and special occasions.
Ingredients
Chocolate Layers
- 6 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 6 oz milk chocolate, chopped
- 6 oz white chocolate, chopped
Mousse Ingredients
- 4 cups heavy cream, divided
- 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 large egg whites
- 1 pinch salt
Base Layer
- 1 package 9-inch cake crust (optional) For a crust base
Instructions
Preparation
- Gather all necessary ingredients, chop each type of chocolate into small pieces, and measure out the heavy cream, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract.
Dark Chocolate Layer
- Create a double boiler by placing a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water. Add the dark chocolate and stir until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
- Whip 1 cup of heavy cream with 1 tablespoon of sugar until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cooled dark chocolate.
- Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the beaten egg whites into the dark chocolate and cream mixture carefully.
- Pour into a prepared cake pan and chill for about an hour.
Milk Chocolate Layer
- Repeat the melting, whipping, and folding steps using the milk chocolate. Pour this layer over the set dark chocolate and chill.
White Chocolate Layer
- Follow the same steps with the white chocolate. Layer it on top of the chilled milk chocolate and return to the refrigerator.
Final Chill and Serve
- Once all layers are set, allow the cake to chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. Release from the pan and garnish as desired.
Notes
For an extra flavor twist, consider adding espresso or orange zest to the chocolate layers. Garnish with chocolate shavings for a beautiful presentation.