Description
A creamy and indulgent No-Bake White Chocolate Mousse Cake that’s perfect for any occasion, easy to prepare, and utterly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed chocolate cookies (200 g)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (115 g)
- 12 oz white chocolate, chopped (340 g)
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened (450 g)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp unflavored gelatin
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 3 oz dark chocolate (85 g)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup crispy chocolate pearls
- Dark chocolate squares for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Mix crushed chocolate cookies with melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate: Gently melt white chocolate in the microwave in short intervals. Let cool slightly.
- Make the mousse: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add melted white chocolate and mix until creamy.
- Prepare gelatin: Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let it bloom for 5 minutes. Warm gently until dissolved, then mix with a small amount of the cheesecake filling before incorporating it into the remaining mixture.
- Whip the cream: Beat cold heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold into the white chocolate mixture.
- Assemble: Pour the mousse over the cookie base and smooth the top. Refrigerate for at least 360 minutes or overnight until completely set.
- Prepare ganache: Heat heavy cream until steaming, pour over dark chocolate, and stir until glossy. Let cool until slightly thickened.
- Decorate: Remove the chilled cake from the pan. Pour a thick stripe of ganache across the center. Decorate with crispy chocolate pearls around the bottom and along the ganache stripe, then add dark chocolate squares.
- Serve: Slice with a warm, clean knife for beautiful layers.
Notes
Suggested serving ideas include pairing with fresh fruits or drizzling with chocolate sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: No-Bake, White Chocolate, Mousse Cake, Dessert, Easy Dessert