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5-Minute Fudgy Chocolate Mousse Cake
No-bake layered chocolate mousse with store-bought pound cake, topped with fresh strawberries. Rich, indulgent, and done in under 5 minutes.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 6g
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Ingredients
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Step 1
Whip heavy cream, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form, ~2 minutes.
Step 2
Fold chopped dark chocolate into whipped cream until no streaks remain.
Step 3
Slice pound cake into four thick slices and arrange on serving plates.
Step 4
Pile mousse on each cake slice, creating tall, fluffy peaks.
Step 5
Top with fresh strawberry halves and dust generously with cocoa powder.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- electric mixer or whisk
- rubber spatula
- serrated knife
- serving plates
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