5-Minute Chocolate Fudge Mousse Cake
No-bake layered chocolate mousse with crushed cookies and fudgy frosting, topped with cacao nibs. Looks like a bakery cake, tastes decadent, done in 5 minutes flat.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 12 cookies chocolate cookies (Oreos or similar)
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp cacao nibs
Instructions
- 1
Crush cookies finely in a food processor or bag, then mix with melted butter until combined.
- 2
Press mixture firmly into the bottom of a serving bowl or individual glasses.
- 3
Heat cream in a microwave until steaming, about 90 seconds. Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit 30 seconds.
- 4
Stir until smooth and glossy, then whisk in cocoa powder and powdered sugar until no lumps remain.
- 5
Spoon mousse over crust, smooth the top, and scatter cacao nibs across.
- 6
Serve immediately or chill up to 2 hours.
Tools you’ll need
- food processor or zip-top bag
- serving bowl or individual glasses (4-6 oz each)
- microwave-safe bowl
- spoon
- whisk
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