Quadruple Chocolate Mousse Cake

A variation of this cake used to be sold at a bakery in Spokane that has since closed.  It's rich and decadent and one of the best chocolate desserts you will ever taste. Now, before you get started, I'll warn you that this isn't a quick and easy recipe and it does contain raw eggs.  It also takes some time and requires a special cheesecake pan. But don't worry, if you want to make it a lot easier for yourself and don't have a special cheesecake pan, I've included an option for you as well.

Ingredients

COOKIE LAYER:

• 1 1/4 cup Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafer Cookie crumbs
• 3 tablespoons melted butter

DARK CHOCOLATE LAYER

• 1/2 cup melted butter (1 cube)
• 7oz semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces
• 4 eggs (separated)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

MILK CHOCOLATE LAYER:

• 10.5oz milk chocolate, broken into pieces
• 1/4 cup coffee
• 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (whipped into soft peaks)

WHITE CHOCOLATE LAYER:

• 10.5oz white chocolate, broken into pieces (do not use white chocolate chips)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (whipped into soft peaks)

Directions

	Mix crumbs and butter together and press into the bottom of a 9-inch cheesecake pan (not springform).
	For the Dark Chocolate Layer: Melt the butter and chocolate together in a glass bowl in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until chocolate is melted and combined with the butter. Using a whisk, whisk in the vanilla extract and egg yolks. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites and sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold stiff egg white mixture into the dark chocolate mixture until well combined. Spread the dark chocolate mixture evenly over the Cookie Layer and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
	For the Milk Chocolate Layer: Melt the milk chocolate and coffee together in a glass bowl in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until chocolate is melted and combined with the coffee. In a separate bowl, whip 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. (Do not overbeat). Gently fold whipped cream into the milk chocolate mixture until well combined. Spread the milk chocolate mixture evenly over Dark Chocolate Layer and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
	For the White Chocolate Layer: Melt the white chocolate and water together in a glass bowl in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until chocolate is melted and combined with the water. In a separate bowl, whip 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. (Do not overbeat). Gently fold whipped cream into the white chocolate mixture until well combined. Spread the white chocolate mixture evenly over Milk Chocolate Layer and refrigerate overnight. To serve, push bottom of the cheesecake pan up and out of the pan and slice. Store in the refrigerator.
	For an easier option, add each layer as described above evenly amongst small bowls or cups for individual servings:

For an easier option yet, choose whichever one chocolate (dark, milk, or white) you like best and fill individual cups with the one chocolate of your choice.

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Comments

[Natasha]

Looks delicious!

[Aimee]

Oh my, I'm going to make these today!!

[sharron]

Yummy and I bet worth the work!!

[Jennifer]

Yum, that looks fantastic!

[Erin]

Be still my heart, those look amaazing!!

Erin
http://homeswheremyheartis.blogspot.com

[Alison]

I love mousse....looks delish. =)

[Isabel ~ Maison Douce]

Oh, my gosh, Serena, you had me at chocolate (quadruple!!!!)...!!! Yumm, I will be making it this weekend!!
Isabel

[Heidi Woodruff]

I know I'd love this dessert! I'll print it out for a special day. (Hum, Sunday? Valentine's Day?)! I made a soup recipe from your GREAT book last night, "Cheesy Potato Soup". It turned out perfect and was so easy to make! Thank you for all your recipe research. I can see from this post, you do get rewards from your hard work!!!! (Yummy food!)
Blessings, Heidi

[Charity]

Sounds yummy! I would looooove to know where you scored that great table covering?!?

[Holly]

Oh my...a hear attack in a cup! But what a way to go!!! My husband would LOVE this!!

[Florence Muma]

I must try them. Yummy. Florence

[Lisa]

Those look fabulous! I am drooling all over my keyboard now.

[Elaine/TinkerVerve]

Looks like a winner...no matter how you look at it!

[Alice]

Decadent! This looks like a recipe I will be trying out soonL! I think putting it in cups is pretty!

[sarah b in VA]

this looks amazing!! but here's a question...i'm pregnant and drooling over this! is there a substitute for the dark chocolate layer, maybe one that doesn't involve raw eggs? i've got my thinking cap on but i'd love some ideas. :) thanks!

[Kristeen Gough ( The Gough Inn )]

I like the idea of wanting to see it's layers. Just looking at the phots of glass cups puts you into thinking " I have to try this even if I trying to cut down on sweets" and so I will be making this soon. I've got to ask you anyone else if you would give me feed back on my photos of Bear Lake, Utah. I need input on what you and others might like to see on a post card if you were to take a trip and wanted a post card to remember your visit. I ready could use feed back. I've got so many photo of the lake I thought asking for feed back would help me out a lot! And there will be more on the way. Thanks Kristeen
www.thegoughinn.blogspot.com

[The Little Red Shop]

Mmmm..that looks so yummy!

: )

Julie M.

[K. Anne]

I love the look of the individual cakes.

[Alva]

Oh wow! Looks sooooo yummy!!!

[Ana]

So yummy,and what a good idea to do individual servings.
Ana

[Julie Harward]

That looks SO good..I'll try it! I just shared one at the Olive Garden that was so so good! Have a good Valentines day..come say when you can :D

[Angela Fielding]

I just spent a ridiculous amount of time on your blog! What amazing talent you have! Wow! Thank you for all your wonderful ideas!

[elyse]

nevermind the chocolate (well, not really, but) i am gasping over the fabric in the background!

happy valentine's!

xo
elyse

[Myfrenchkitchen]

Beautifully decadent...after all, it is only once a year Valentine!
A great blog!
Ronelle

[Jeanette]

oh.my.goodness!!!! Would my hubby ever love this! Thanks for sharing.

[Lora Rutt]

i made this for Valentines day fund raiser after church. WOW what a wonderful dessert and yes takes a little effort but not hard at all. It was a HIT!!!
Thanks....
Lora

[Marcia]

My family would be in chocolate heaven with this. Thanks for sharing.
Blessings,
Marcia

[RobbieLee at Chickiedee]

Oh, my! I'm so hungry now!

[Eliza Bryer]

Ok, yum and double yum! I think making the little cups would be a great activity for kids! They would love it! Can't wait to try the recipe. Thanks for sharing.