White Chocolate Mousse Cake
White Chocolate Mousse Cake has a chewy Cake base, creamy Mousse and a taste which will blow you away ~ make-ahead friendly recipe
I have the best White Chocolate Mousse Cake recipe for you today ! Seriously, this is the most divine dessert I have made this year.
Then again I AM a white chocolate lover and any chocolate mousse has always been a favorite.
Extremely creamy with the most incredible taste – it is almost as if you eat a white chocolate bar, just creamier and way more delicious.
The sliced piece is huge, I mean really, really huge and I only used the slice for the photo.
Because this white chocolate mousse cake is so rich, even I would not have been able to finish the slice at once.
Not saying anything about going back 30 minutes later for another slice though !
The base, or cake crust if you will, is the only bit which needs baking and that takes around 20 minutes in the oven. The rest is melt, beat, mix and chill. Easy, right?
I think this is a beautiful dessert which would look awesome on your dessert table at Christmas or any other family gatherings you have on this month.
Perfect for Christmas dessert !
Sprinkled with Candy Cane and then lightly dusted with some silver and blue edible glitter as well, to give it more of a Festive look.
The chocolate cake base is a very plain recipe. However, once the Mousse is spooned over and the Cake is chilled, the base turns into a delicious chewy bit !
Not gooey, just chewy which is a wonderful combination with the creaminess of the Mousse.
Beautiful dessert (because you eat with your eyes first!) delicious, and .. uhm, make two if you are having guests over as everyone will want seconds ! (making 2 is just a suggestion…but highly recommended!)
More Chocolate recipes you might like:
- White Chocolate and Pineapple Coconut Bars
- Magic Chocolate Custard Bars
- Oreo Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake
White Chocolate Mousse Cake
White Chocolate Mousse Cake
Ingredients
BASE:
- 4 Eggs beaten until creamy in a medium mixing bowl
- 2 TB Water
- ⅔ cup Caster Sugar Superfine Sugar
- ¼ cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Flour
- 3 TB Butter melted
MOUSSE:
- 600 g White Chocolate good eating quality 21 oz
- 4 cups Fresh Cream whipping cream/double cream, divided
- 1 TB Gelatin
TO DECORATE:
- Candy Cane coarsely chopped optional – depending on occasion
- Edible Glitter optional – depending on occasion
Instructions
BASE:
- Pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – spray a 24 centimeter ( 9 inch ) loose bottom cake pan and line the base with baking paper
- Bring the Water and Caster Sugar to a boil for a minute until the Sugar has dissolved – remove from the stove
- Whilst beating the Eggs, add the warm dissolved Caster Sugar in a thin stream to the Eggs – beat 2 – 3 minutes on high
- Sift the Cocoa and Flour over the Egg mixture – beat another minutes, scraping the sides and bottom halfway through
- Add the Butter – mix until combined – pour batter into the prepared cake pan – bake 20 minutes or until a tester comes out clean (the cake does not rise much) – remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan
MOUSSE:
- Melt the White Chocolate and let stand to cool to room temperature
- Place the Gelatin in a small bowl – cover with just enough water – it should be fully sponged after about 3 minutes – heat 1/4 cup Fresh Cream until hot – add to the Gelatin and stir until the Gelatin has dissolved and is runny
- Meanwhile, beat the remaining Fresh Cream until stiff peaks form – whilst still beating, add the melted White Chocolate and the dissolved Gelatin (NEVER stop beating) – beat until all is well combined
- Scoop onto the baked chocolate Cake base and chill overnight
TO DECORATE:
- Remove carefully from the pan – sprinkle with Candy Cane and dust with Edible Glitter if using
Use a sharp knife to slice into serving portions – leftovers must be kept refrigerated.
LINDA
Remember to PIN !
Without the crust, would this work as the middle layer of a cake?
Yes, it should, Cheryl. The Mousse is quite sturdy
It really kind of looks like cottage cheese,lol
I tried to make this cake and again was lumpy, or has separated, is there anyway to bring it back?
Hi Chris, that might have happened if your cream was over whipped or the melted chocolate was too cold when you combined the two ingredients.
Other than that I do not see any other reason
@Chris Anger, I thought mine had split as it looked really lumpy. I decided to see if it would set, and it actually set perfectly
I think I messed it up somehow at the last step when I added the gelatin mixture. The final cake was lumpy. ?
Doreen, did you perhaps add the dissolved gelatin in one shot or gradually as you kept beating ? I have never had the mousse go lumpy, but think that could be the only reason ?
Hi, im LOreal, this cske looks absolutely yummy, i want to make this cake for my sons birthday, i would like to know if i can put a mirror glaze over this cake? Thank you.
Hi LOreal, I Googled this and it does look like mirror glaze would be fine to use. The mousse cake is fairly stiff (not melting soft) on the top and sides. Please let me know if you tried this and how the cake turned out ?
Perfect for a crowd and love that the mousse cake can be made ahead
This makes my mouth water! SO moist and scrumptious looking! Thanks for linking up at Totally Terrific Tuesday! Hope you had a wonderful holiday and a happy New Year!
Cant wait to see what you link up this week!
Jess @LiveRandomlySimple
This looks so good! I have to try this recipe! It takes a bit of work for this recipe but I think it would be worth it.
I got to pin this so I can have it on hand at all times! Thank you for sharing it!
Your White Chocolate Mousse cake looks so pretty, Linda! It sounds delicious too. Thank you for sharing it with us at the Hearth and Soul hop.
This is fabulous! I love it. Pinned and tweeted. Thanks for being a part of our party! I hope you stop by on Monday at 7 pm. We love to party with you. Merry Christmas! Lou Lou Girls
Linda, this looks absolutely mouth watering. Thanks for linking it up to Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party. I have picked this as my host favorite. It was featured over at the Daily Dish and will be featured on my this week post. Hope to see you at the party this week.
This looks incredible! Thank you for linking up last week at Creative Spark Link Party! Hope you stop by today to link up and enter our giveaway! http://bit.ly/1GNpmUs
Linda, I swear, you have the most beautiful desserts! Pinning this one. Thanks for sharing at On Display Thursday!
Had to click on this, looks delicious and something I'd eat all by myself! Pinning! Stopping by from Totally Terrific Tuesday. 🙂
This looks so light and delicious… and I am such a mousse fan. Pinned. Thanks so much for sharing this with us on Weekend Bites.
Oh my yummy, Linda! Thank you for sharing. Looks delish! Shared.
omg. this cake looks absolutely delicious…i think i could eat the entire thing myself! it looks so light and fluffy!! pinning!
This cake is absolutely gorgeous!
Oh wow, it seriously looks delicious. I barely eat white chocolate, but I love white chocolate desserts. Looks super sweet, just how a dessert should be 🙂
Thanks for linking up to Marvelous Monday on Smart Party Planning.
Our readers loved this cake…it will be featured at next week's party 🙂
Hi Linda! Wow! That cake looks scrumptious. I'm pinning it! Thanks for sharing. 😀
Looks really good! 🙂 Thick and creamy! All month long I am featuring different holiday cookie creations for my cookie countdown to Christmas! I would love it if you stopped by to check it out! 🙂
Cathy @ three kids and a fish.com
Yummy, yummy! Thanks for sharing this delightfully delicious recipe with Make It Monday.
I can't wait to try your White Chocolate Mousse Cake, it looks fantastic. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you have a great week.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Oh my, this looks amazing Linda, just my kind of treat 🙂
Thanks for linking up to Creative Mondays
that looks so delicious! light and fluffy.
b
Delicious! I love the addition of white chocolate:) Pinned it!
This sounds so yummy and looks so beautiful to me! White chocolate is my fave! Can’t wait to give this a try! I’m stopping by from Merry Monday!
Wow….looks delicious!
What a beautiful cake and a great recipe! It doesn't sound supper sweet, and that's how I like my desserts. Pinning.
It's beautiful Linda, and looks divine~
Jenna
Such a beautiful tall cake!
Lovely!
This looks amazing! Pinned and tweeted thanks for sharing at the party! Hope your having a great holiday season. Theresa @DearCreatives
Looks delicious, Linda! This is such a pretty, festive dessert for the season. Pinned and tweeted! Have a great weekend. 🙂
This is the most beautiful cake!! I agree – it will be the perfect dessert for Christmas! Pinned and ready to make!
Thank you!
Hello!
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I like your cake very much! Looks delicious.
Have a great day!
Sinziana from Sparkling Shoes Girl
http://sparklingshoesgirl.wordpress.com/
You had me at white chocolate! This is such a pretty cake 🙂 I saw it on the Linky party at Carlsbad Cravings and couldn't resist clicking on it! Pinning and sharing on my FB page. Thanks!!
I wish I could grab a bite from my computer. It not only looks delicious but it looks so professional and beautiful. I'll have to try and make it.
Looks so delicious! I can almost taste it now…can't wait to try the real thing…thanks for sharing!
Oooh, Linda, I do hope you'll swing by to Food on Friday to add this to the eggy recipe collection! Cheers from Carole from Carole's Chatter
Oh my God, this looks superbly delcious Linda, pinned !
Hi Linda, just stopped by to let you know you've been featured today over at Carole's Chatter. Cheers
I was just trying to decide what desserts to feature for Christmas dinner. I think I found a winner! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Oh my–this looks soooo good– adding to my MUST-TRY desserts–thanks
This looks delicious.
Will I be able to freeze this cake?