Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Crust
Chocolate Mousse
Ganache Glaze
Method
Crust
- 1
Prepare crust
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, combine crushed biscuits or graham crackers, granulated sugar, and salt. Stir in the melted butter until the crumbs are evenly moistened.
- 2
Form crust
Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and slightly up the sides of a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan to form a firm crust.
- 3
Bake crust
Bake crust for 8-10 minutes until set and fragrant. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
Chocolate Mousse
- 4
Melt chocolate
Place chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt slowly over a double boiler or in short bursts in the microwave, stirring until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
- 5
Whip cream
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- 6
Fold mousse
Gently fold the cooled chocolate into the whipped cream until just combined and glossy.
- 7
Assemble mousse on crust
Spread the chocolate mousse evenly over the cooled crust, smoothing the surface.
- 8
Chill mousse
Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours, or until the mousse is set.
Ganache Glaze
- 9
Make ganache
Place chopped ganache chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat the heavy cream just to a simmer and pour over the chocolate. Let stand 1-2 minutes, then whisk until smooth and glossy.
- 10
Glaze cake
Pour the ganache over the chilled mousse layer, tilting the pan to cover the top and let it flow down the sides for an even coat.
- 11
Chill until set
Return the cake to the refrigerator and let the glaze set for about 30-60 minutes.
