Description
Indulge in this dreamy Caramel Mousse Cake featuring a decadent chocolate crumb base topped with a velvety caramel and cream cheese mousse.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Chocolate Cake Crumbs
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter (Melted)
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 1 cup Caramel Sauce (divided)
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups Heavy Cream (chilled)
- Chocolate Shavings (for garnish)
- Extra Caramel Sauce (for garnish)
Instructions
- Construct the Chocolate Base: Lightly grease a standard springform pan. Mix chocolate cake crumbs and melted butter until combined, then press firmly into the pan.
- Whip the Velvet Caramel Layers: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and caramel sauce. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks.
- Fold, Assemble, and Chill: Gently fold whipped cream into the caramel cream cheese mixture. Pour over the chocolate crust and smooth the top. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Garnish and Serve: Release the springform pan and garnish with chocolate shavings and extra caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
Ensure your cream cheese is at room temperature and heavy cream is cold for the best texture. For a salted caramel version, add sea salt to the caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Caramel, Mousse, Cake, Dessert, No-Bake