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Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake

Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake That Melts in Your Mouth

Abby Martin
Rich, layered mousse cake with three chocolates and optional mirror glaze. A stunning, no-bake centerpiece for any celebration.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 8 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine French-inspired
Servings 1 9-inch cake or 12 mini cakes
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

BASE:

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup flour
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DARK MOUSSE:

  • 4 oz dark chocolate
  • 1 cup whipped cream
  • 1 tsp gelatin
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MILK MOUSSE:

  • 4 oz milk chocolate
  • 1 cup whipped cream
  • 1 tsp gelatin
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WHITE MOUSSE:

  • 4 oz white chocolate
  • 1 cup whipped cream
  • 1 tsp gelatin
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MIRROR GLAZE (optional):

  • ¾ cup cream
  • ¾ cup dark chocolate
  • 1 tbsp corn syrup

Instructions
 

  • 1. Bake brownie base and let cool.
  • 2. Bloom gelatin, melt with each chocolate type separately.
  • 3. Fold each into whipped cream to create mousse layers.
  • 4. Pour and chill dark mousse layer for 30 mins.
  • 5. Repeat with milk, then white mousse layers.
  • 6. Chill cake overnight.
  • 7. Make mirror glaze, pour at 90–95°F over set cake.
  • 8. Decorate and serve.

Notes

Use acetate strips for clean layers.
You can freeze minis for up to 2 weeks.
Add a layer of ganache under mousse for extra richness.
Keyword layered chocolate dessert, mini mousse cake, mirror glaze, triple chocolate mousse cake