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    Home > Recipes > No Bake & Chilled Desserts

    Chocolate Mousse Cake

    ↓ Jump to Recipe · By: Julia Foerster · Posted: 10/31/18 · Updated: 10/31/18 · This post may contain affiliate links

    Chocolate Mousse Cake

    Chocolate Mousse Cake is every chocolate lover’s dream! This no-bake dessert is perfect for special occasions but so easy and quick to make from scratch. This easy mousse cake recipe will is a holiday favorite in our family!

    We love chocolate desserts especially when they are NO-BAKE recipes like our Easy Chocolate Mousse and these cute Nutella Mousse Cookie Cups.

    Close-up of chocolate mousse cake with oreo crust, topped with halved oreo cookies, whipped cream and chocolate shavings on a glass serving platter. A cake server is lifting out a slice of the cake.Chocolate Mousse Cake

    Chocolate Mousse Cake is made with only a few ingredients but tastes like the most decadent dessert. An Oreo crust with a rich chocolate mousse filling topped with more Oreos, whipped cream, and chocolate. This easy mousse cake will be your favorite chocolate dessert!

    The perfectly light and airy chocolate mousse tastes absolutely divine! I could eat the whole bowl with a spoon (or maybe even without one). To be honest, I had to stop myself from eating it by the spoonful or there wouldn’t be any left for the actual cake. This cake is dangerous! Dangerously delicious!!

    The mousse is not too sweet but totally decadent and melts in your mouth. It’s a bit similar to a French Silk pie, but lighter and without raw eggs, so everyone can enjoy it! And I love that you can make most of it in advance which makes it a perfect dessert for parties. But better reserve a slice for you before you put it out because this delicious cake is always gone in seconds!

    A slice of chocolate mousse cake on a marble surface with a fork next to it.

    Tips and Tricks for making this Chocolate Mousse Pie

    • I use semi-sweet chocolate with about 50% cacao for this recipe because it has a nice balance of sweetness and chocolate. The range of sweetness in semisweet chocolates is huge and some brands are much sweeter than others, the percentage of cacao is a good indicator of the sweetness. The higher the percentage the less sweet the chocolate is.
    • Chill or freeze the bowl and your whisk for a few minutes before making the whipped cream. This makes it easier to whip the cream into stiff peaks especially when it’s a hot day. I also take my heavy cream out of the fridge at the very last minute.
    • This mousse cake needs to chill at least 6 hours or more depending on the size of your pan and the temperature of your fridge but I like to make it one day ahead and chill it overnight.
    • You can make the Oreo crust and fill it with the chocolate mousse up to 2 days ahead. Refrigerate, covered. Decorate the cake just before serving.
    • Instead of an Oreo Crust, you can also use coffee flavored cookies or chocolate wafer cookies.
    • If you want to make this mousse pie in a 10-inch springform pan I recommend to use the 1.5 x amount of the ingredients (there is a little slider in the recipe card to make it easier). Because of the larger amount of ingredients I recommend chilling the cake overnight.

    Close-up of chocolate mousse cake with oreo crust, topped with halved oreo cookies, whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

    Tools I use for making this Chocolate Mousse Cake

    Semi-Sweet Chocolate: I like to use this semi-sweet chocolate for my mousse cake. Using chocolate chips makes this recipe even easier because you don’t have to chop the chocolate. But sometimes I splurge and use my favorite high-quality chocolate.
    Springform Pan: This pan is perfect for cheesecakes and mousse cakes.
    Peeler: I use this peeler to make chocolate curls and shavings to decorate cakes or hot chocolate. Scrape the blade lengthwise across the chocolate bar to make curls and shavings.


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    A chocolate mousse cake, with an oreo crust, topped with halved oreo cookies, whipped cream and chocolate shavings on a glass serving platter.
    Servings: 12

    Chocolate Mousse Cake

    Chocolate Mousse Cake is every chocolate lovers dream! This decadent no-bake dessert is perfect for special occasions but so easy to make from scratch. Read the tips above before making this recipe!
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Chill Time: 6 hours
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Calories: 552kcal
    Author: Julia Foerster
    4.90 from 28 votes
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    Ingredients

    Cups - Metric

    For the Oreo Crust

    • 25 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
    • 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

    For the Chocolate Mousse Filling

    • 1 1/2 cups chopped semisweet chocolate
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 pinch of salt
    • 3 cups heavy cream, divided

    For the Decoration

    • 2 tbsp sugar
    • 3 Oreo cookies, cut in half
    • 1/3 cup chocolate shavings
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    Instructions

    • Butter a 9-inch springform pan.
    • Combine finely crushed Oreo cookies and melted butter. Press into the bottom of the springform pan using the bottom of a flat measuring cup. Make sure it is compact. Chill for 30 minutes in the fridge.
    • Combine the chopped chocolate, vanilla extract, and the salt in a medium bowl.
    • In a small saucepan, bring 3/4 cup of the heavy cream to a bare simmer. Pour the cream over the chocolate, let sit for 1 minute, then whisk until smooth. Cover and chill in the fridge for about 20 minutes to cool.
    • Beat 1 1/2 cups heavy cream in a medium bowl with a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium-high speed to stiff peaks, about 2 minutes. Whisk the chocolate mixture to loosen it then fold it into the whipped cream with a silicone spatula until no streaks remain.
    • Scrape the chocolate mousse into the pan and gently spread it to the edges. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
    • Just before serving, beat the remaining 3/4 cup of cream and 2 tbsp sugar with a hand mixer or stand mixer until the cream reaches stiff peaks. Pipe the borders of the cake using a large open star tip. Garnish with Oreo Cookie halves and chocolate shavings. This cake must stay refrigerated.

    Notes

    Recipe originally published June 2017. Updated with recipe video.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 1035IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 4.2mg
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    Nutrition Facts
    Chocolate Mousse Cake
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 552 Calories from Fat 387
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 43g66%
    Saturated Fat 24g120%
    Cholesterol 95mg32%
    Sodium 154mg6%
    Potassium 266mg8%
    Carbohydrates 38g13%
    Fiber 3g12%
    Sugar 24g27%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin A 1035IU21%
    Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
    Calcium 63mg6%
    Iron 4.2mg23%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Jeannie D Larcombe says

      February 03, 2023 at 3:26 am

      5 stars
      Would it be okay to use this recipe and serve it into bowls – no crust, just the Mousse. What do you think?

      Reply
      • Julia Foerster says

        February 03, 2023 at 9:17 am

        Yes, that should work. You can also check out my Chocolate Mousse recipe, it is very similar.

        Reply
    2. eaotrp says

      September 01, 2022 at 8:18 am

      what can I use for the crust to replace the oreo? thanks!

      Reply
      • Julia Foerster says

        September 01, 2022 at 1:10 pm

        Any other cookie should work!

        Reply
    3. Cristin says

      February 26, 2022 at 11:08 am

      5 stars
      I use this mousse recipe to ice cakes and it comes out amazing

      Reply
    4. Pam B says

      October 18, 2021 at 8:01 pm

      My family prefers milk chocolate to semi-sweet. How would milk chocolate work in this recipe ?

      Reply
      • Julia Foerster says

        October 18, 2021 at 9:28 pm

        The filling might not firm up as well with milk chocolate.

        Reply
    5. Rekha says

      July 28, 2021 at 3:30 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent and easy recipe! I made it last minute for my daughter’s birthday and whipped it up in no time. Everyone enjoyed it and thought I bought it:)

      Reply
    6. THW says

      April 05, 2021 at 9:00 am

      4 stars
      This was delicious but time consuming if you’ve never made a mousse and your springform pan leaks; therefore the four stars. Easter family loved it, but if I make it again will definitely use a pie dish.

      Reply
    7. Kathryn says

      January 01, 2021 at 8:24 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious, and so easy to make!

      Reply
    8. Meliss says

      December 25, 2020 at 6:54 pm

      5 stars
      Awesome recipe!!! I use Ghirardelli 60% caco morsels because they easily melt and have a great chocolate flavor. I did a ganache on top and it was the bomb dessert.

      It’s super easy to make and really delicious!! You won’t be sorry making this if you are a chocolate lover!!

      Reply
    9. Eileen says

      October 22, 2020 at 12:25 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for this recipe!! My husband LOVES traditional chocolate cake. I surprised him with this cake instead and he now
      Loves this cake, as it’s been requested for all the birthday years to come! My daughter’s 4th birthday is on halloween and she’s asking for this one as well!!

      Reply
    10. Dianne Dalrymple says

      September 19, 2020 at 12:22 pm

      Looking forward to trying this it looks delishes. Can I use nestle milk chocolate melts as I don’t like dark Chocolate. Thanks

      Reply
      • Julia Foerster says

        September 19, 2020 at 6:21 pm

        Yes, that will work too!

        Reply
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