You’ll love this Mousse Cake with Chocolate Shortbread Crust, layered with Cookie Butter Mousse and Chocolate Mousse, and then coated in Chocolate Ganache and jumbo chocolate curls.
Chocolate and Cookie Butter Mousse Cake with Chocolate Shortbread Crust
This Mousse Cake was amazingly decadent and so pretty to serve. From the chocolate shortbread crust to the two different layers of mousse and then covered in ganache and huge chocolate curls – this dessert is a showstopper!
I loved every bite of it and so did my family. Seriously, I want another slice just typing this, but alas, it’s been given away so that I don’t end up looking like a barge. I called this a Mousse CAKE…. What would you call it?
To me it’s not a pie or a tart. And it’s definitely not a cheesecake. Maybe Torte? Would Torte be better? Hmmm… I don’t know. All I know was this was really good!
I’ll just have another slice of this Mousse Cake and wallow in my misery with these chocolate curls.
Anyone else care to join me? How can you resist these chocolate curls? Come on…. I know you wanna… 🙂 They are so beautiful and came out great! It really helped to watch this video from Heather Baird, aka Sprinkle Bakes!
See? Very easy. Now go make some to top this dessert!
This Mousse Cake is part three is a three part recipe series. You can always buy the cookies and the mousse, but if you want to make it all from scratch, here’s the Chocolate Shortbread Recipe and the Chocolate Mousse Recipes.
For more layered cake goodness, check out these recipes as well
Strawberry Brownie Ice Cream Tower
Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream Cake
Mousse Cake
A chocolate shortbread crust layered with Cookie Butter and chocolate mousse, coated in chocolate ganache, and topped with jumbo chocolate curls
Ingredients
For the Ganache
- 3 oz bittersweet chocolate
- 2 - 3 tablespoons milk
For the Chocolate Curls
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Crumble 12 - 15 3" cookies and combine with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Press into a 9 inch springform pan. Chill.
- Layer Cookie Butter Mousse on top of the crust and refrigerate 6 hours.
- Layer Chocolate Mousse and refrigerate overnight.
- Before serving, melt bittersweet chocolate in a double boiler and stir until smooth. Whisk in milk until silky, smooth, and shiny. Add more milk as needed to make a thinner ganache. Allow to cool, but not harden for 20 - 30 minutes before pouring over mousse.
- Melt chocolate chips and spread across a cookie sheet. Refrigerate for 5 minutes to harden, remove from fridge and let it sit out to warm up for 5 minutes before scraping off to create the curls. Refer to video below for help.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
Allow enough time for the mousse and chocolate to firm up in the fridge before serving.
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Love It! The chocolate curls tuned out beautifully! And I’m with ya on the weight gain … I always say: My Food Blog Is Making Me Fat!!! … and my total lack of self control 😛
Thanks! Yes, I’ve got a whole “diet plan” in the works for when school starts! Ugh!
That cake looks absolutely yummy!!! Love the video…..you make it look so easy!!!
Thanks Ma. It was a nice video, but I didn’t make it.
I think I gained 40 looking at this gorgeous dessert! And those curls! WOW!!
That was kinda the point! I kinda impressed myself with the curls. I wasn’t sure how they would turn out.
Karyn…sigh….just visiting this page ALONE is packing the weight on me! 🙂 This cake is absolutely beyond divine! Those chocolate curls are perfect! Wow, I have to keep this recipe and try this over the holidays; my family will flip for this! Gorgeous photos, as always! Pinning and thanks for sharing – have an awesome weekend!
Thanks, Cindy. I loved the Mousse and it would also be great in a bowl with some curls on it for fun!
this is a lovely dessert on my hormonal days if ya know what i mean…heck, any day really! 🙂
Any old Tuesday would be a fine day to enjoy this! My neighbors didn’t need any special reason to eat it.
This looks amazing!! You make the most wow worthy desserts!
Well then my goal is complete. I just hope that I continue to live up to the wow factor… but I really think you’ll like next week’s post as well 🙂
Oh my goodness! This looks so decadent. A chocolate lovers dream. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Katie @thecasualcraftlete.com
Thank you. My goal is to always be decadent, so I’m glad I succeeded!
Wow that looks so amazing and so pretty!
Thanks so much! I tried my best.
Wow, that looks really good and really decadent. I will have to keep this recipe in mind.
Pin it, bookmark it, share it on FB… just don’t forget it 🙂 Thanks for the visit.
Heavenly cake, no doubt!!
You’ve made your fair share of decadent desserts, too. Keep it up!
This looks amazing! I just found you over at Tuesday Talent Show and would love for you to come share at my From the Farm Blog Hop! It’s a fun party that’s just getting started for this week.
Lisa
Fresh Eggs Daily
Thanks so much for stopping by. It was amazing!
I think I seriously want to marry this cake! Wait. I am married.
So, I would consider cheating on my husband with this cake… 😉
YUM!
Thank you for sharing at Marvelous Mondays this week!!
It’s cheating on your fruits and veggies, but I won’t tell…. Thanks for visiting.
This cake looks oh-so decadent! I love the chunky chocolate curls on the top. I’d be thrilled if you’d come on over to Pink Recipe Box and link up at Creative Wednesdays: http://pinkrecipebox.com/creative-wednesdays-with-pink-recipe-box-4/
Thanks for the invite over and the complement.
This is GORGEOUS. I’m part of a family full of chocolate lovers, so this would make an impressive birthday cake for one of them.
Thanks. It sure was decadent, but the mousse lightened it up a bit.
Everything about this is calling out to me! I especially love the chocolate curls and cookie butter mousse. Stopping by from Whimsy Wednesday to say hi 🙂
Thanks so much. I knew it needed something special for the top. I’m glad it worked out so well!
Oh my gosh, girl… you KILL me with these recipes! LOVE this cake!
Thanks so much for the compliment! I really appreciate you taking the time to visit.
wow that looks delicious!!!!!
Thanks so much. It sure was!
This looks so beautiful and like the perfect thing to satisfy my chocolate addiction! (For a few minutes at least) 🙂
This may be one of the most amazing deserts I have ever seen! Thank you so much for sharing at Monday Funday!
Thanks for the party each week! I’ll be back tonight 🙂
looks delicious. can this cake be frozen? (I’d have thought it could just be left in the freezer, but the instructions say that it can only be refrigerated for three days…do you know if the mousse would separate if left frozen? Or would the glaze turn dull? It seems such a wonderful cake to make and freeze to keep on hand but the recipe doesn’t seem to agree?
That’s a good question. I honestly don’t know. This isn’t thick like a cheesecake that freezes well. It’s all whipped cream with the peanut butter and chocolate folded into it. I don’t see why freezing it wouldn’t work. I freeze milk and whipped cream, so I’d think this would freeze. I’d just be worried about ice crystals in air pockets. For the chocolate glaze, I’d hold off an adding that until it’s defrosted and you are going to serve it. I hope this helps.
thanks that is what i was thinking too 🙂 will have to try that.
My jaw is on the floor. Thanks for posting. Hello from What’s Cookin’ Wednesday.
Thanks for stopping by!
Delicious!!!