Description
A decadent cake featuring layers of rich dark chocolate, smooth milk chocolate, and light white chocolate mousse, topped with a glossy chocolate glaze and garnished with fresh mint and chocolate chunks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 layer chocolate sponge cake (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 oz dark chocolate, melted
- 8 oz milk chocolate, melted
- 8 oz white chocolate, melted
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
- 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 3 tsp gelatin, divided
- 1/2 cup water (for dissolving gelatin)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chocolate Layers:
- Dissolve 1 tsp gelatin in 2 tbsp water. Whip 1 cup heavy cream with 2 tbsp sugar until soft peaks form. Fold in the melted dark chocolate and dissolved gelatin. Spread over the sponge cake and refrigerate.
- Repeat with milk chocolate using 1 tsp gelatin and 2 tbsp water, then spread on top of the dark chocolate mousse and refrigerate.
- Repeat with white chocolate, spreading it over the milk chocolate mousse and refrigerate again.
- Make the Chocolate Glaze:
- Heat 1/2 cup cream and pour it over 8 oz dark chocolate, stirring until smooth. Allow to cool slightly, then pour over the chilled cake and smooth it out.
- Garnish:
- Decorate with fresh mint leaves and chocolate chunks.
- Chill and Serve:
- Allow the cake to set in the fridge for at least 2–3 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
- The cake can be made a day ahead.
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: international
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg