Frozen Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Mix crumbs and butter in medium bowl.
• Press into bottom of 8" diameter springform pan.
• Refrigerate crust while preparing mousse.
• Melt 6 oz. white chocolate in top of double boiler, over simmering water, stirring until smooth.
• Cool slightly.
• Bring sugar and water to boil in heavy medium saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Continue boiling without stirring until candy thermometer resgisters 238 degrees (soft-ball stage).
• Meanwhile, using electric mixer fitted with clean dry beaters, beat egg whites with cream of tartar in large bowl until soft peaks form.
• Gradually beat hot syrup into whites.
• Continue beating until mixture is stiff and glossy and bottom of bowl cools to barely lukewarm, about 3 minutes.
• Fold in warm chocolate.
• Refrigerate chocolate mixture until cool but not set, about 5 minutes.
• Whip cream, Grand Marnier and vanilla in another large bowl until soft peaks form.
• Fold in chopped white chocolate.
• Pour mixture into crust; smooth top with spatula.
• Sprinkle top with chopped pistachios.
• Freeze until firm, about 6 hours.(Can be prepared up to this stage - 3 days ahead).
• Remove pan sides.
• Raspberry sauce:.
• Puree raspberries in food processor or blender.
• Strain into medium bowl to remove seeds.
• Stir in sugar and Grand Marnier.
• Refrigerate until well chilled, about 1 hour.
• (This too, can be prepared up to 3 days ahead of time; cover in plastic wrap).
• Cut the cake into wedges and serve with raspberry sauce.

Steps:

• Line an ungreased deep 20cm round cake pan w/greaseproof paper-do not grease paper.
• Melt combined chocolate and butter in heatproof bowl over hot water, or microwave.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Combine eggs and sugar in bowl, beat w/electric mixer until thick and creamy, fold in sifted flour.
• Then fold in chocolate mixture.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan, bake at 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4-for 20mins or until cake is crusty on top and soft in the centre.
• Leave cake to become cold in pan.
• Cover cake pan w/foil and freeze for several hours or overnight.
• Just before serving, place cake pan in hot water to loosen cake (for me this step wasn't necessary, I used foil instead of greaseproof paper to line my pan, and enough of it was hanging over for me to just cover the cake and freeze, which I just later pulled, and the cake came out w/it! No hot water dipping!) Invert cake onto serving dish and fill centre w/extra fresh fruit if desired.
• BERRY SAUCE: Blend or process berries w/icing sugar until smooth, strain.
• Pour berry sauce over slices cut, and serve-- Mmmm.

Steps:

• Beat whipping cream in chilled small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Fold in liqueur and chocolate syrup.
• Spoon into 2 paper-lined foil cupcake liners. Cover and freeze at least 4 hours but no longer than 48 hours. Place in refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with cocoa.

Steps:

• Break 3 ounces of the chocolate into pieces and place the pieces in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Whisk in the coffee liqueur, water and espresso granules and heat the mixture until the chocolate just melts. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• Place the egg yolks and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed for 3 minutes, until the mixture is the texture of mayonnaise. Add the cocoa powder and vanilla, and slowly pour in the cooled chocolate mixture.
• Put the egg whites and salt in the clean bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on high speed until the whites form soft (not dry!) peaks. Fold them carefully into the chocolate mixture. In the same bowl (no need to clean it) beat the heavy cream until it forms soft peaks and fold it carefully into the chocolate mixture. Grate the remaining 4 ounces of chocolate and fold it into the mixture.
• Pour the mixture into a 10-cup souffle dish, cover with plastic wrap and freeze for several hours or overnight.
• For the whipped cream, place the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and whip on medium and then high speed until it reach stiff peaks. Spoon the whipped cream into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe the edge of the mousse with the whipped cream, and sprinkle extra chocolate shavings over the center of the mousse for decoration. Serve frozen.

Steps:

• With the melted butter, brush 6 (3/4-cup) dariole * cups. Line the bottom of each cup with a circle cut from waxed paper and butter the circles. Arrange the cups on a flat baking tray and set aside. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, using the whisk, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar on high speed until the mixture is pale yellow, almost white, and very thick. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups of the cream to a boil. With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the cream into the egg yolk mixture and continue to whisk until completely incorporated. Divide into 2 equal portions, and refrigerate, covered, until needed. In a clean bowl, with a clean whisk, whip the remaining 1/2 cup cream to soft peaks. Refrigerate, covered, until needed. When ready to use, whisk slightly to return to the soft peak stage. Melt the white chocolate in the top of a double boiler or small heat-proof bowl placed over very lightly simmering water. Turn off the heat when the chocolate is almost melted and let the bowl sit over the water to finish melting. Stir occasionally. In a small saucepan, bring 1 of the egg yolk mixtures just to a boil, stirring all the while. Strain into a clean bowl of the mixer. With a rubber spatula, scrape in the melted white chocolate, add the instant coffee, and with the whisk, whisk until the bottom of the bowl feels cool to the touch. Alternately, you can place the mixture in a bowl over ice water and whisk until cooled to cool the mixture faster. Refrigerate, covered, for about 30 minutes. Remove from the refrigerator and fold in about 1/2 of the softly whipped cream. For easier pouring, transfer to a pitcher and divide among the prepared cups. Place in the freezer for at least 1 hour. Melt the milk chocolate in the top of a double boiler or small heat-proof bowl placed over very lightly simmering water. Turn off the heat when the chocolate is almost melted and let the bowl sit over the water to finish melting. Stir occasionally. In a small saucepan, bring 1 of the egg yolk mixtures just to a boil, stirring all the while. Strain into a clean bowl of the mixer. With a rubber spatula, scrape in the melted white chocolate, add the instant coffee, and with the whisk, whisk until the bottom of the bowl feels cool to the touch. Alternately, you can place the mixture in a bowl over ice water and whisk until cooled to cool the mixture faster. Refrigerate, covered, for about 30 minutes. Remove from the refrigerator and fold in about 1/2 of the softly whipped cream. For easier pouring, transfer to a pitcher and divide among the prepared cups. Remove the frozen white chocolate mousse from the freezer. Top with some of the chopped cookies. Top with the milk chocolate mixture. Return to the freezer and freeze for at least 3 more hours. This can be made several days in advance. When ready to serve, remove the tray from the freezer and run a sharp knife around the mousse, as close to the sides of the cup as possible. Turn the cups upside down onto a flat surface, tap the tops a few times, and unmold. Remove the waxed paper circles.
• *Dariole cups can usually be purchased in shops that carry gourmet kitchen equipment. However, if not available, you can use large demitasse cups, coffee cups, or water glasses.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove whipped topping from refrigerator and allow it to reach room temperature. Coat bottom of 9"x3" springform pan with cooking spray. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions for cake-like brownies; stir in cinnamon and pour into springform pan. Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Set aside to cool. In microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup of Kahlua (may substitute brewed coffee). Let stand 5 minutes or until gelatin is softened; microwave at highest setting in 10-second intervals until gelatin is dissolved and mixture is clear. Return 1 cup of the whipped topping to refrigerator. In large bowl, gently stir together all remaining *room temperature whipped topping and the melted *room temperature chocolate until blended; stir in gelatin mixture to form mousse and spread over cooled brownie layer in springform pan. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours. Stir remaining 2 tablespoons Kahlua (or brewed coffee) into reserved cup of whipped topping and spread over chilled mousse layer. Using a vegetable peeler, shave the semi-sweet chocolate into curls, allowing them to drop onto top of cake. Remove sides of springform pan. Serve chilled.

Steps:

• Crust: Preheat oven to 325. Combine chocolate crumbs and butter. Press into a 9" springform pan. Sprinkle nuts over the crust. Bake for 10 minutes.
• Chocolate Mousse: Melt chocolate chips and set aside to cool. Blend cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Beat egg yolks, add the to cream cheese and stir well. Mix in cooled chocolate.
• Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add sugar slowly and beat until stiff. Fold into chocolate mixture.
• Whip cream and fold into the chocolate mousse.
• Pour into the springform pan. Cover and freeze overnight.
• To Serve: Remove from the freezer and chill for 5 hours before serving.
• Optional Garnishes: chocolate curls/sprinkles. whipping cream, raspberry coulis.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325.
• Butter a 9-inch spring form pan with 2-3/4 inch high sides.
• Mix cookie crumbs with melted butter and press mixture evenly over bottom and 1 inch up sides of pan.
• Bake 6 minutes and cool on rack.
• Bring 1/2-cup cream to boil in medium saucepan and reduce heat to low.
• Add white chocolate and stir until smooth.
• Pour mixture into large bowl mix in liqueur and vanilla.
• Cool completely.
• Bring sugar and water to a boil in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves; boil until it reaches 238 degrees on a candy thermometer, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Gradually beat in boiling syrup.
• Continue beating until stiff peaks form and meringue is cool.
• Fold egg whites into white chocolate mixture in 2 additions.
• Beat 1-1/2 cups cream in large bowl to soft peaks then fold into other mixture.
• Pour into prepared crust, cover tightly with foil and freeze for at least 5 hours.
• Remove cake from freezer and run a knife around the sides of the pan to loosen the cake.
• Release pan sides and cover the top with raspberries.
• Cut and serve.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss together cake and brandy, if desired. In another medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg whites on high until foamy. With mixer on medium, gradually add sugar. Increase speed to high and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form, 2 minutes. With a rubber spatula, gently fold cocoa powder into egg white mixture.
• In another medium bowl, beat cream on high until stiff peaks form, 3 minutes. Gently fold whipped cream into egg white mixture.
• Fill each of 4 small glasses with 1/4 cup cake and top with heaping 1/4 cup mousse. Repeat to make a second layer with remaining cake and mousse. Freeze until firm, 3 hours (or up to overnight). Let sit 10 minutes at room temperature, then finely grate chocolate over tops to serve.