Welcome to the ultimate chocolate mousse cheesecake experience! As the name suggests, this dessert combines the rich and decadent texture of chocolate mousse with a creamy, light cheesecake layer, nestled on a classic graham cracker crust. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey of flavors and textures that will delight your taste buds and leave you craving more. This article will take you through a step-by-step guide to create this masterpiece, using simple ingredients and straightforward techniques. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner looking to impress, this recipe by Tasty will guide you through the process, ensuring a perfect chocolate mousse cheesecake every time.
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CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CHEESECAKE
"This is one of my favorite company desserts--it looks magnificent!" writes Karen Grant from Tulare, California. "Another easy way to decorate it is to cover the cheesecake with whipped cream, then add chocolate shavings and maraschino cherries to the top."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, pecans and sugar; stir in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake at 375° for 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla. Add egg yolks; beat on low speed just until combined. In a small bowl, beat egg whites on high until stiff peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet., Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate until completely cooled., In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes. In a small heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, sugar and coffee. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160°; stir in vanilla. Whisk in chocolate mixture. Set saucepan in ice and stir until cooled, about 2 minutes. Fold in whipped cream. Spread over cheesecake and refrigerate until set. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with dessert decorations and whipped cream. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Fat 29g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 161mg cholesterol, Sodium 242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: chocolate sandwich cookies, brown sugar, butter, cream cheese, semi-sweet chocolate chips, cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, heavy cream, powdered sugar, chocolate chips, heavy cream
Provided by Jordan Kenna
Categories Desserts
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place cookies in plastic bag and crush them into a fine crumb using a rolling pin. Alternatively, a food processor can be used to crush the cookies.
- Pour the cookie crumbs into a medium bowl with the melted butter and brown sugar. Mix until the crumbs take on the character of a coarse, wet sand.
- Pour the crumbs into a 9-inch (23 cm) spring pan. Press the crumb firmly into the pan, making sure to coat the bottom evenly.
- Once the crust has been formed, place it in the refrigerator to firm up.
- Add cream cheese, melted chocolate, cocoa powder, and sugar to a large bowl and whisk, either by hand or with an electric mixer, until all the ingredients are incorporated.
- NOTE: If mixing by hand, it is recommended to microwave the cream cheese slightly before whisking in order to soften it up.
- Add vanilla extract and eggs, and continue to whisk until mixture is smooth and glossy.
- In a separate bowl, combine heavy cream and powdered sugar. Whisk until the cream develops a mousse-y texture and soft peaks form.
- Adding a small amount at a time, carefully fold in the whipped cream into the cream cheese batter, being careful not to let the air out of the fluffy mixture. Fold just until incorporated.
- Once combined, pour the batter over the prepared cookie crust inside the springform pan. Use a spatula to smooth out the top. Give the pan a slight jiggle to release any large air bubbles that may be trapped in the batter.
- Preheat oven to 300˚F (150˚C).
- Place the filled pan on top of a sheet of aluminium foil and fold the foil up the sides on the outside of the pan. Then place the wrapped pan into a larger baking pan or dish lined with 2 paper towels at the bottom.
- NOTE: The aluminium foil will keep water from seeping into the bottom of the pan and the paper towels ensure that the heat is distributed evenly along the bottom of the pan.
- Fill the larger pan with about 1 inch (2 ½ cm) of hot water.
- Bake at 300˚F (150˚C) for 60-70 minutes--checking every 15-20 minutes to add more hot water to the larger dish, as necessary.
- Once out of the oven, immediately run a small sharp knife around the outside of the cheesecake to release it from the pan. Allow the cheesecake to cool completely before removing it from the pan.
- Prepare the ganache by combining chocolate chips with hot cream. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and ganache is smooth and glossy.
- Pour ganache evenly over the cooled cheesecake.
- Refrigerate the ganache covered cake for 30 minutes before cutting and serving.
- Enjoy!
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE RECIPE BY TASTY
You don't need to go to a pricey restaurant or work really hard to make your own chocolate mousse. This four-ingredient recipe involves beating heavy cream and sugar with an electric mixer, stirring your favorite dark or milk chocolate and hot cream, and then folding the two mixes together. Fancy it up by putting the mousse in chilled martini glasses and topping with whatever you want - whipped cream, fresh raspberries, pirouette cookies, or chocolate shavings.
Provided by Alvin Zhou
Categories Desserts
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the heavy cream and the sugar, beating with an electric mixer until soft peaks form when lifted from the bowl. Set aside two large spoonfuls of the whipped cream to garnish with at the end.
- Whisk the chocolate and hot cream in a separate bowl until smooth, then fold in the mixture into the cream with a spatula until no streaks remain.
- Split the chocolate cream mixture evenly between two martini glasses or your serving dish of choice, then chill for at least 1 hour.
- Garnish with a spoonful of whipped cream, raspberries, mint, and the chocolate cookie.
- Enjoy!
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CHEESECAKE
Make the day before desired; this cake improves with time. Made in a pressure cooker. If desired, garnish with confectioners' sugar or whipped cream and sliced strawberries.
Provided by JJOHN32
Categories Desserts Cakes Cheesecake Recipes Chocolate Cheesecake Recipes
Time P1DT1h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Grease an 8-inch springform pan that will fit inside the pressure cooker. Mix the chocolate wafer crumbs and cinnamon together. Sprinkle the crumb mixture on the bottom of springform pan, pressing gently to form the crust.
- Melt chocolate and butter together and set aside.
- With a food processor or electric mixer, process cream cheese until smooth. Add chocolate mixture, and process until mixture is well-mixed and uniformly colored. Pour in the cream, vanilla extract, sugar, and eggs. Beat well. Sieve cocoa powder over batter, and pulse or mix on low speed until cocoa is thoroughly incorporated. Pour mixture over crumbs in pan. Cover cake with a piece of waxed paper. Wrap the entire pan with aluminum foil.
- Add water to pressure cooker. Place pan on the trivet in pressure cooker. Seal the cooker and bring it up to 15 pounds (high) pressure. Reduce the heat to maintain the pressure, and cook 45 to 50 minutes. Remove cooker from heat, and let the pressure drop on its own. Remove cheesecake from cooker, and let cool to room temperature in pan on a wire rack.
- Remove cheesecake from pan, and refrigerate for 8 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Cholesterol 122.3 mg, Fat 34.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 20.7 g, Sodium 196.5 mg, Sugar 26.4 g
CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE CHEESECAKE
This no-bake cheesecake with distinctive layers of chocolate, peanut butter mousse and a silky ganache on top will take some time to assemble, but it's worth the effort to create a homemade dessert with grand-champion appeal-and definitely worth the wait. -JaNon Furrer, Prescott, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Mix wafer crumbs and melted butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan., In another bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and peanut butter until smooth; beat in confectioners' sugar. Fold in half of the whipped cream. Spread evenly over crust. Refrigerate while preparing the next layer., Place bittersweet and milk chocolates in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and milk; bring just to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Pour over chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Fold in remaining whipped cream. Spread evenly over peanut butter layer. Freeze 2 hours or until firm., For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature or until ganache thickens to a spreading consistency, stirring occasionally. Spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate 1 hour or until set. Remove rim from pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467 calories, Fat 36g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 186mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
EASY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: egg whites, dark chocolate bars, heavy whipping cream, strawberry
Provided by Everleigh Ramier
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Add chocolate and heavy cream into a small bowl and melt, stirring every 20 seconds.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites, sugar, and the remaining heavy cream with a hand mixer until soft peaks form. Add chocolate and mix well.
- Transfer mixture into a piping bag and pipe into jar, bowl, or glass of choice.
- Refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 621 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 66 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 15 grams
Tips:
- For a smoother mousse, make sure the heavy cream is very cold before whipping it.
- If you don't have a springform pan, you can use a regular 9-inch pie plate. Just be sure to trim the excess graham cracker crust around the edges.
- To make the chocolate mousse in advance, whip the cream and chocolate mixture and then fold in the egg whites. Cover the mousse and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. When you're ready to serve, thaw the mousse in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before topping the cheesecake.
- To make the cheesecake in advance, bake it according to the recipe and then let it cool completely. Cover the cheesecake and refrigerate for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, top the cheesecake with the chocolate mousse.
Conclusion:
This chocolate mousse cheesecake by Tasty is a decadent and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The creamy chocolate mousse pairs perfectly with the tangy cheesecake, and the graham cracker crust adds a delicious crunch. With a few simple tips, you can easily make this dessert at home. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this chocolate mousse cheesecake a try.
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