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Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake

Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe (Step-by-Step, Foolproof & Elegant)


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  • Author: Amour de cuisine
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Description

 

Here is the irresistible triple chocolate mousse cake: a soft, chocolatey dacquoise base topped with silky layers of dark, milk, and white chocolate mousse. This elegant dessert is perfect for impressing guests at any special occasion or celebration.

 

Ingredients

Scale

For the Chocolate Dacquoise Base (22–23 cm / 9 inches)

  • 3 egg whites (about 90100 g), at room temperature + pinch of salt
  • 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
  • 150 g (1 ½ cups) almond meal
  • 10 g (1 ½ tbsp) unsweetened cocoa powder

For the Dark Chocolate Mousse

  • 200 g (7 oz) dark chocolate
  • 2 sheets gelatin (about 4 g total)
  • 100 ml (⅓ cup + 1 tbsp) whole milk
  • 240 ml (1 cup) heavy cream, 35% – well chilled

For the Milk Chocolate Mousse

  • 220 g (8 oz) milk chocolate
  • 2 sheets gelatin
  • 100 ml whole milk
  • 240 ml heavy cream, 35%

For the White Chocolate Mousse

  • 260 g (9 oz) white chocolate
  • 2 sheets gelatin
  • 100 ml whole milk
  • 240 ml heavy cream, 35%


Instructions

1) Chocolate Dacquoise

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F), fan setting.

  • Sift together 100 g powdered sugar (or fine granulated sugar), 150 g almond meal, and 10 g unsweetened cocoa powder.

  • Whip 3 egg whites with a pinch of salt. Gradually add 100 g sugar in three stages until you get stiff, glossy meringue.

  • Gently fold the sifted dry ingredients into the meringue, lifting from the bottom upwards to keep the mixture airy.

  • Spread the batter into a 23 cm (9-inch) ring (or onto a tray, then cut to size), and smooth the top.

  • Bake for 14-16 minutes (the edges should be dry but the center still soft). Cool on a wire rack.

  • Line a 22 cm (8.5-inch) ring with acetate (Rhodoïd) and place the dacquoise at the bottom.

2) Dark Chocolate Mousse

  • Soak 2 sheets of gelatin in cold water for 5-10 minutes.

  • Heat 100 ml milk to a boil, pour over 200 g chopped dark chocolate, and mix until smooth.

  • Add the squeezed gelatin, stir well, and let cool to about 35°C (95°F).

  • Whip 240 ml heavy cream to soft peaks.

  • Lighten the ganache with 1/3 of the whipped cream, then gently fold in the remaining cream with a spatula (folding from bottom to top).

  • Pour the mousse over the dacquoise, smooth the top, and freeze for at least 30 minutes.

3) Milk Chocolate Mousse

  • Repeat the same method using 220 g milk chocolate.

  • Pour the milk chocolate mousse over the set dark chocolate layer, and freeze again for at least 30 minutes.

4) White Chocolate Mousse

  • Repeat the method using 260 g white chocolate.

  • Pour the white chocolate mousse over the set milk chocolate layer, and freeze for at least 2 hours (ideally overnight).

5) Unmolding & Finishing

  • Remove the entremets from the freezer, then carefully take off the ring and acetate.

  • Keep under a dome in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Decorate as you wish

  • Prep Time: 60 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Category: Dessert

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 420 kcal