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10-Min Chocolate Mousse Layer Cake

No-bake layers of chocolate mousse and whipped cream stacked with store-bought cake or cookies, drizzled with chocolate sauce. Tastes like a bakery cake in minutes.

Total time
10 min
Servings
4
Calories
480
Protein
4g
10-Min Chocolate Mousse Layer Cake
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Slice the pound cake into three thin layers using a serrated knife.

  2. Step 2

    Sift cocoa powder and powdered sugar together in a bowl.

  3. Step 3

    Whip heavy cream with vanilla until soft peaks form, about 90 seconds. Fold in cocoa mixture gently.

  4. Step 4

    Layer: cake slice, chocolate mousse, cake slice, mousse, final cake slice.

  5. Step 5

    Spread whipped cream on top and drizzle with chocolate sauce.

  6. Step 6

    Slice and serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • serrated knife
  • small mixing bowl
  • fine-mesh sieve or sifter
  • hand mixer or whisk
  • cutting board
  • dessert platter or cake server

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