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Decadent Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake

A spectacular 3-layer mousse cake featuring dark, milk, and white chocolate. The glossy, airy textures pair with a crunchy chocolate base for an elegant yet surprisingly simple dessert that impresses.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 6 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Desserts au chocolat
Cuisine: French / International
Calories: 620
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g crushed chocolate biscuits (Oreo without cream or shortbread)
  • 80 g melted butter
  • 200 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
  • 200 g milk chocolate
  • 200 g white chocolate
  • 120 g sugar
  • 12 egg yolks
  • 12 egg whites
  • 480 ml heavy cream
  • Pinch of salt
  • Vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Butter a 9-inch springform pan
  2. Combine biscuit crumbs and melted butter, press into pan to form base
  3. Bake base at 200°C (390°F) for 25 minutes, let cool
  4. Melt dark chocolate, mix with 4 egg yolks, 40g sugar, and 160ml cream
  5. Chill mousse, then pipe into pan and freeze 1 hour
  6. Repeat with milk chocolate mixture
  7. Top with white chocolate mixture, let set overnight in fridge
  8. Garnish with gold leaf before serving

Notes

Use chocolate biscuit crumbs for richest flavor
Mousse layers can be made 1 day ahead
Serve chilled with fresh berries or mint
Vegetable oil can substitute for butter