Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberries and Chocolate Shards
A rich, no-bake dark chocolate mousse cake topped with fresh raspberries and crisp chocolate shards. Quick to assemble and perfect for a special dessert.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
- 8 oz dark chocolate
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup chocolate wafer cookies
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 cup raspberries
- 2 oz white chocolate
Instructions
- 1
Crush the 1 cup chocolate wafer cookies into fine crumbs. Mix with 4 tbsp melted butter and press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Chill while making the mousse.
- 2
Melt 8 oz dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- 3
Whip 1.5 cups heavy cream to soft peaks. Fold the melted chocolate into the whipped cream gently until no streaks remain.
- 4
Pour the mousse over the crust and smooth the top. Chill for at least 2 hours until set.
- 5
Before serving, top with 1 cup raspberries and shave 2 oz white chocolate into shards. Arrange shards on top.
Tools you’ll need
- 9 inch springform pan
- mixing bowls
- whisk or electric mixer
- saucepan for simmering water
- heatproof bowl
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