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Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake

Three layers of silky chocolate mousse in dark, milk, and white chocolate. No baking required, sets in fridge.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 5 hours
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz dark chocolate 60% cacao chopped
  • 8 oz milk chocolate chopped
  • 8 oz white chocolate chopped
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream divided
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 packets unflavored gelatin (21g total)
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 8-inch springform pan
  • Double boiler
  • electric mixer
  • mixing bowls

Method
 

  1. Bloom gelatin in ½ cup cold water for 10 minutes. Prepare 8-inch springform pan.
  2. Melt dark chocolate over double boiler, cool to 100°F. Whip 1 cup cream to soft peaks, fold in chocolate. Pour into pan, chill 30 min.
  3. Repeat with milk chocolate layer. Chill 30 min. Repeat white chocolate layer.
  4. Chill total 4 hours until firm. Slice with hot knife.

Notes

  • Melt chocolate low and slow to avoid graininess.
  • Chill between layers for clean definition.