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

Ingredients
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Step 1
Slice the pound cake into three thin layers using a serrated knife.
Step 2
Sift cocoa powder and powdered sugar together in a bowl.
Step 3
Whip heavy cream with vanilla until soft peaks form, about 90 seconds. Fold in cocoa mixture gently.
Step 4
Layer: cake slice, chocolate mousse, cake slice, mousse, final cake slice.
Step 5
Spread whipped cream on top and drizzle with chocolate sauce.
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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