Best 4 Peanut Butter Mousse Cake With Chocolate Crust Refrigerator Recipes

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE 'BOX' CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
• Make the brownie layer: in a large bowl, combine the brownie mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Stir until the batter is smooth and thick.
• Pour the batter into an 8-inch (20-cm) springform pan and smooth the top with a spatula or knife.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and use a spatula to press down the top. Let cool to room temperature.
• Make the peanut butter mousse: in a small bowl combine the gelatin and water, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix the peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth and shiny.
• Microwave the gelatin mix for 10 seconds, then mix into the peanut butter until thick and lumpy. Gently fold in half the whipped cream. Once incorporated, fold in the remaining whipped cream.
• Pour into the springform pan over the brownie base and smooth the top with a spatula or knife. Freeze for 20 minutes.
• Make the chocolate mousse: in a small bowl, combine the gelatin and water, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the chocolate chips and heavy cream. Microwave in 20-second increments, stirring between each, until melted.
• Microwave the gelatin for 10 seconds, then add to chocolate mixture. Gently fold in half of the whipped cream. Once incorporated, fold in the remaining whipped cream.
• Pour the batter into the springform pan over the peanut butter layer and smooth with a spatula or knife. Freeze overnight.
• Remove cake from the freezer and release the springform. Cut the chocolate peanut butter cups into sixths and evenly place around the rim of the cake, or decorate as desired!
• Let the cake thaw for 15 minutes, then serve.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE - PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• For peanut butter mousse: Line 6-cup loaf pan with foil.
• Mix together 1 cup sugar, peanut butter and cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth.
• Mix in cream.
• Beat egg whites in medium bowl until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add remaining 2/3 cup sugar and beat until stiff and shiny.
• Fold whites into peanut butter mixture in 2 additions.
• Tilt prepared pan lengthwise at 45 degree angle (do this by placing one long edge of loaf pan on top of a couple of custard cups).
• Spoon in peanut butter mousse and smooth top (the mousse will form a triangle down the length of the pan – with half the pan empty).
• Set pan in freezer, propping to hold angle.
• Freeze until mousse is firm, about 1 hour.
• For chocolate mousse: Heat cream and sugar in heavy small pan over very low heat, stirring just until sugar dissolves.
• Transfer to medium bowl and refrigerate until well chilled.
• Meanwhile, melt chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring until smooth.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• Dissolve espresso powder in hot water in small bowl.
• Whisk in yolks.
• Add mixture to warm chocolate and stir until mixture is smooth and slightly thickened.
• Let stand until batter is cooled to room temperature, but not set.
• Beat chilled cream to soft peaks.
• Fold cream into chocolate mixture in 2 additions.
• Set pan with frozen peanut butter mousse flat onto work surface.
• Spoon chocolate mousse over peanut butter mousse (this will fill the empty half-triangle).
• Smooth top.
• Cover pan.
• Freeze until chocolate is firm, about 6 hours or overnight.
• For glaze: Heat cream and butter in medium saucepan over low heat until cream simmers and butter is melted.
• Turn off heat.
• Add chocolate and whisk until mixture is smooth.
• Let cool until thickened but still of pouring consistency, about 1 ½ hours.
• Invert loaf onto cake rack.
• Remove pan; remove and discard foil.
• Pour glaze over mousse and smooth all surfaces.
• Transfer mousse to a serving platter.
• Freeze until glaze sets, about 1 hour (can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap loosely when chocolate is frozen solid).
• Cut mousse into ½ inch thick slices.
• Garnish with berries and mint.

PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• For crust:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Blend cookies, sugar and cinnamon in processor to fine crumbs. Add melted butter and blend well using on/off turns. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and up sides of 10-inch-diameter springform pan. Bake until crust starts to puff and darkens slightly, about 15 minutes. Cool.
• For filling:
• Using electric mixer, beat peanut butter and cream cheese in large bowl to blend. Add powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons vanilla extract and beat until well blended. Using clean dry beaters, beat 2 cups whipping cream in medium bowl until stiff peaks form; fold into peanut butter mixture in 4 additions. Spoon filling into prepared crust.
• For topping:
• Combine 1/2 cup cream, 1/4 cup sugar and espresso powder in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until espresso powder and sugar dissolve and mixture comes to simmer. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Whisk in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cool topping 5 minutes. Spread topping evenly over filling. Refrigerate cake until cold, about 4 hours. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover cake and keep refrigerated.) Serve cake chilled.

PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE CRUST (REFRIGERATOR)

Steps:

• For the crust: set oven to 325°F.
• In a food processor blend the wafers, sugar and cinnamon to fine crumbs.
• Add in melted butter and blend with on/off turns.
• Press the crumb mixture onto bottom and up sides of a 10-inch springform pan (this can be prepared well in advance).
• Bake for about 15 minutes, or until crust starts to puff up and darkens; cool completely.
• For the filling: using an electric mixer, beat the 2 cups peanut butter and softened cream cheese in a large bowl until well blended.
• Add in powdered sugar, and 1-1/2 tablespoons vanilla; beat well until blended.
• Using clean beaters beat the 2 cups whipping cream in a bowl until stiff peaks form.
• Using a spatula fold into peanut butter mixture in three or four additions.
• Spoon into prepared cooled crust.
• For the topping: combine 1/2 cup whipping cream, 1/4 cup sugar and espresso powder in a heavy medium saucepan; stir over medium heat until the espresso powder dissolves and mixture comes to a simmer; remove from heat.
• Add in the chopped chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth.
• Whisk in 1 teaspoon vanilla; cool for 6 minutes.
• Spread topping evenly over the filling.
• Refrigerate cake until cold (about 5 hours, longer is better!).
• Serve cake chilled and keep refrigerated.