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Coffee Mousse Cake recipe

No-Bake Coffee Mousse Cake with Chocolate Ganache

This no-bake coffee mousse cake with chocolate ganache is a dream dessert for coffee and chocolate lovers. With layers of smooth, creamy coffee mousse atop a crunchy cookie base, it’s finished off with a rich, glossy chocolate ganache that adds the perfect touch of indulgence.
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Course: Cake
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 486kcal
Author: Brenda Maher

Ingredients

The cookie base

  • 150 g finely ground chocolate chip cookies
  • 30 g melted, unsalted butter (room temperature)

The mousse

  • 100 g mascarpone cheese
  • 5 g espresso powder
  • 30 g granulated sugar
  • 350 ml heavy whipping cream
  • 50 g sweetened condensed milk
  • 60 ml cold water to bloom the gelatine
  • 8 g gelatine powder (or 5g gelatine sheet)
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate ganache

  • 125 g heavy whipping cream
  • 125 g dark chocolate chips + 20-30g extra for garnish
  • 25 g vegetable oil
  • Cocoa nibs for decoration

Instructions

  • Grind 150g chocolate chip cookies until finely crumbled. Mix with 30g melted butter (room temperature) until moist and sticky.
  • Press into a 15cm round cake pan, packing it tightly. Refrigerate for 20 minutes (or overnight if prepping ahead).
  • Bloom 1 tbsp gelatin powder with 2 tbsp cold water for 10 minutes.
  • Whisk 100g mascarpone cheese until smooth. Add 50g sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
  • Microwave bloomed gelatin for 10-12 seconds and mix it into the mascarpone.
  • Whip 350ml heavy cream with 30g sugar to 50% stiff peaks. Fold whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture gently.
  • Set aside 150g of the mixture for the white layer.
  • Stir 1 tbsp espresso powder into the remaining mixture.
  • Pour the coffee mousse over the chilled cookie crust and tap to release air bubbles. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Microwave reserved cream for 15 seconds if it’s too thick. Pour the white layer over the coffee mousse. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours to set.
  • Heat 125g heavy cream over low heat until it starts to boil.
  • Add 1 tsp espresso powder to 125g dark chocolate, then pour in hot cream and whisk until smooth.
  • Stir in 25g vegetable oil (or 30g butter) and let cool to 28-30°C.
  • Wrap a hot towel around the pan to loosen the edges, then unmold the cake.
  • Pour the ganache over the cake and smooth with a spatula.
  • Sprinkle cocoa nibs around the bottom. Refrigerate for 1 hour to let the dark chocolate ganache set.
  • Melt 20g to 30g of chocolate chips and drizzle it over the top. Slice and enjoy!

Notes

  • Keep the cake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Do not store at room temperature or freeze, as the mousse and ganache textures will suffer.
  • Try other frostings like chocolate fudge frosting, cream cheese frosting, coffee buttercream frosting, or chocolate cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition

Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 35.7g | Protein: 5.7g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 21.5g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 23.2g | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg
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