Description
Indulge in these decadent Midnight Chocolate Mousse Cakes, featuring silky chocolate mousse on a crunchy cookie crust, topped with glossy ganache, whipped cream, and a chocolate star.
Ingredients
- Semi-sweet chocolate (6 oz, melted)
- Heavy cream (1 ½ cups)
- Chocolate cookies (1 ½ cups, crushed)
- Butter (4 tbsp, melted)
- Sugar (¼ cup)
- Vanilla extract (1 tsp)
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Chocolate stars or shavings (for garnish)
Instructions
- Mix crushed cookies with melted butter; press firmly into mini springform pans or molds. Chill for 15 minutes.
- Whip 1 cup of cream to soft peaks and set aside.
- Melt chocolate with sugar and ½ cup cream, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly.
- Fold whipped cream gently into the chocolate mixture to create a mousse.
- Spoon mousse over the chilled crusts and refrigerate for 2 hours until firm.
- Top with warm chocolate ganache for a glossy finish.
- Pipe whipped cream and garnish with a chocolate star before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the chocolate is fully melted and smooth for the best texture.
- Chilling the mousse is essential for it to set properly.
- Feel free to customize the garnish with chocolate shavings or other decorations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg