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May 15, 2013

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Chocolate Mousse Cake – deep rich mousse with a walnut crust!

Chocolate Mousse Cake-deep rich mousse with a walnut crust!

 

I’m always on the hunt for a good Chocolate Mousse. Rich, dense, smooth, decadent. It’s a lifelong quest, you might saY. my burden to bear.

So while I love Chocolate Mousse. the Hubby is against anything with raw egg. Most chocolate mousse is made with raw egg. I know what you’re thinking, what about cookie dough and cake batter? Nope, he won’t touch them. He used to try and forbid the kids from licking the beaters but we’d just go behind his back and do it anyway. After many years, he just pretends not to see it but he still doesn’t approve.

Now the kids, they’ve grown to understand, there’s a place for raw eggs. Beaters, spatulas and mixing bowls are to be licked. Smart kids. They take after their mama.

Chocolate Mousse Cake-deep rich mousse with a walnut crust!

I really don’t know why I try so hard to find a mousse he’ll like. After all, it’s more for me if he’s not having any. I think I just want to “win” the battle, make him see things my way, come over to the dark side, the “dark chocolate side.”

This Chocolate Mousse Cake may have done it. It’s baked, no raw eggs. It’s not light and fluffy. It’s dense and rich and decadent.

This cake is also the perfect cake to help my friend Carla of Chocolate Moosey celebrate her birthday!

Not only does Carla make amazing treats like Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Texas Sheet Cake and Cookie Cutter Fudge for Christmas Presents, she makes Spiced Cookie Dough Ice Cream and Mexican Hot Cocoa Sandwich Cookies. Carla is an even sweeter friend than the treats she can make. She’s got Photography Tutorials and Twitter tutorials and prop tutorials on her blog. She just recently posted the best ever how to create a Recipe index. She’s an active member of several blogging groups both on facebook and Google +.

Chocolate Mousse Cake-deep rich mousse with a walnut crust!

So Happy Birthday My Friend!

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Chocolate Mousse Cake for Chocolate Moosey

Chocolate Mousse Cake for Chocolate Moosey

Ingredients

for Crust

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened

filling

  • 16 ounces semi sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped or 3 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, finely chop nuts, then add butter and pulse to combine. Press evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch spring-form pan.
  2. For the filling-in a medium saucepan, heat chocolate and cream over low heat, stirring constantly until chocolate is melted and smooth. remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
  3. In a large bowl beat together eggs and vanilla at low speed until foamy. Increase speed to high and gradually add in flour and sugar until thick, about 10 minutes.
  4. Fold into chocolate 1/3 of egg mixture, taking time to combine.
  5. Next fold chocolate mixture, one half at a time into egg mixture. Spread batter into prepared crust. Place springform pan on cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 40-45 minutes, until puffed around outer edges and center is set when gently shaken.
  6. Cool on wire rack for 30 minutes before removing sides to cool completely.
  7. Chill for 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Chocolate Mousse Cake-deep rich mousse with a walnut crust!

And Carla, It’s not just me that’s wishing you a Happy Birthday…

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Just look what everyone else whipped up to help you celebrate!

  • Coconut Fudge Cream-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars ~ Juanita’s Cocina
  • Chocolate Mousse Cake for Chocolate Moosey ~ Chocolate, Chocolate, and More
  • Chocolate Moose Cookies | Happy Birthday Chocolate Moosey ~ Cravings of a Lunatic
  • Individual Funfetti Cake ~ The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
  • Chocolate Moose Cupcakes ~ Daily Dish Recipes
  • Torticas de Moron (Cuban Sugar Cookies) ~ Magnolia Days
  • Funfetti Cookie Cups ~ The Messy Baker
  • Happy Birthday Thumbprint Cookies ~ Family Foodie
  • Lemon Poppyseed Layer Cake for a Chocolate Moosey Birthday ~ Gotta Get Baked
  • Blackberry Cobbler ~ Jen’s Favorite Cookies

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Filed Under: Cakes, Puddings & Mousses, Sweet Tagged With: cake, chocolate mousse, decadent, mousse, walnuts

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Lora @cakeduchess says

    May 15, 2013 at 6:09 am

    What sweet friends to do this for Carla. This mousse cake is out of the world decadent!

  2. Nicole says

    May 15, 2013 at 8:18 am

    That is the most decadent beautiful thing I have seen lately. I really must make this – the perfect treat for our birthday party today! You said such wonderful things about her.

  3. Renee says

    May 15, 2013 at 8:55 am

    Wow! So rich and luscious looking. What an incredible dessert. It’s the best mousse cake I’ve seen. I have to give it a try.

  4. Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies says

    May 15, 2013 at 9:37 am

    Let me wipe the drool off my face…

  5. Jen @JuanitasCocina says

    May 15, 2013 at 10:06 am

    Ohmahgaw. I want to finger dive right down into the middle. What? Like you never do that???

  6. Faith @ Pixie Dust Kitchen says

    May 15, 2013 at 11:07 am

    I come from a medical family and we all lick the beaters and bowls- it’s nbd. I like this moose is rich and decadent! There’s never enough rich chocolate desserts!

    • Joan Hayes says

      May 15, 2013 at 11:26 am

      I completely agree Faith but my hubby didn’t like to get dirty as a kid either, he’s just weird and it’s more beaters for me and the kids!

  7. Susan says

    May 15, 2013 at 11:37 am

    This moose cake is out of this world Joan! While I have nothing against raw egg (people who don’t eat raw batter are weird), I definitely in the cooked moose camp. Incredible!

  8. Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

    May 15, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    Joan, you are truly the queen of chocolate. I can’t get over how incredibly dense, rich, creamy and luscious that mousse is. *accidentally face plants into cake* Oops, guess I’ll have to eat the whole thing!

  9. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    May 15, 2013 at 1:59 pm

    Um yeah this is def the best chocolate mousse cake I’ve everrr seen!

  10. Family Foodie says

    May 15, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    Oh my goodness… what an absolutely gorgeous cake! I love Moose/Mousse!

  11. Carla says

    May 15, 2013 at 10:19 pm

    I see what you did there – chocolate mousse, chocolate moose. You know I actually get people calling me Chocolate Moussey. I love how you took luscious chocolate mousse and turned it into a birthday cake. Thank you so much for throwing me this party! 🙂

  12. The Café Sucre Farine says

    May 15, 2013 at 10:47 pm

    Wow, love that crust and what’s inside is definitely impressive too, so rich and chocolatey!

  13. lisa@cookingwithcurls says

    May 16, 2013 at 12:32 am

    That looks absolutely amazing! Carla is pretty awesome, and so are her friends for helping her celebrate her birthday:)

  14. Rachel Cooks says

    May 16, 2013 at 7:54 am

    What fun! How sweet are you guys. This cake looks divine!

  15. Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction says

    May 16, 2013 at 8:29 pm

    I’m visiting from Whimsy Wednesday and I’ve pinned this wonderful recipe.

  16. Aubrey @ Real Housemoms says

    May 16, 2013 at 11:38 pm

    This looks amazing!!! My husband tries to resist the cookie dough because of the eggs but he can’t. 🙂

  17. Ellya Brill says

    May 17, 2013 at 1:28 am

    Wowww…..This looks absolutely yummy. My mouth is watering right now. I am pinning this for future reference. Got to try this one out! Thanks for sharing.

    Ellya

    CuriositaEllya

  18. Angela says

    May 17, 2013 at 8:54 am

    This looks so good! I would love for you to link to https://hickorytrailblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/assets-and-efforts-linky-party-2.html

    Thanks,
    Angela

  19. Dina says

    May 17, 2013 at 9:27 pm

    how decadent! the nut crust is a nice touch!

  20. Kate | Food Babbles says

    May 18, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    Oh my goodness this chocolate mousse cake looks amazing!! I’m just drooling on my keyboard and thinking, I need to make this. What a great way to celebrate Carla. I adore her and love her blog!

  21. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

    May 18, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    Joan, this mousse cake looks divine. I’m dying to try that fudgy center. Drool!

  22. Michelle says

    May 20, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    You had me at chocolate! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Michelle @ On A Wing And A Prayer

  23. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    May 22, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    Wowza! This cake looks incredible! I can tell I’d need a glass of milk with this baby 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing Joan!

  24. Aubrey @ Real Housemoms says

    May 23, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    Oh my gosh!!!! I WILL be making this soon. I may even dream about it tonight!. 🙂 Thanks for sharing with us at Real Housemoms.

  25. Rachel says

    May 27, 2013 at 6:48 pm

    This looks like it’s To Die For! Featuring this week at Terrific Tuesdays.

  26. Miss Kim @ behgopa says

    June 10, 2013 at 3:47 am

    Hi Joan! I enjoyed reading your comment on food blogging events. Thanks for the tips and words of encouragement. Do you guys have any posts about the events you’ve attended? I’d love to read them!

    I love chocolate mousse! I can understand your husband’s hesitance about eating raw eggs. I used to be that way. But after I started cooking/baking for a living, it’s important for me to taste everything, and that includes things with raw eggs. Lol people eat raw eggs everyday and don’t get sick. I have yet to get sick from it.

  27. Mackenzie says

    August 1, 2013 at 3:56 pm

    This looks amazing and I will be trying the recipe.

    Just to confirm it’s 6 full eggs, not just egg whites correct?

    • Joan Hayes says

      August 2, 2013 at 10:39 pm

      You’ll love it Mackenzie and yes, it’s 6 full eggs.

  28. Dina says

    August 24, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    the cake looks so delicious. I love the nut crust.

  29. Anna says

    October 16, 2013 at 10:34 am

    Thanks for sharing yout recipe I’ll try it.

  30. Mallory @ Because I Like Chocolate says

    November 11, 2013 at 9:51 am

    Where has this been all my life?

  31. Misha says

    November 12, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    Hi! I just found you and am so excited to check out all your recipes. The Mousse Cake is going on my must make list!

  32. Cathy says

    January 10, 2014 at 4:27 am

    Wonderful recipe. Thats what i needed. Thank you very much!

  33. Golda Weiser says

    January 22, 2014 at 6:59 pm

    Amazing recipe! Thank you!! note: do not over bake! I overdid it by prob 7 minutes, middle was perfect but outer ring was a little dry…

  34. Lucille says

    June 30, 2014 at 9:50 pm

    What other crust will work well. I hate walnuts and almonds, but the mousse sounds good,m

  35. Eva says

    May 1, 2015 at 11:40 am

    Wow, this looks amazing! But… my springform pan is a 10″. Can I add 8 oz of cream cheese to stretch the batter? If not, how much should I adjust the baking time for the current ingredients? TIA

    • Joan Hayes says

      May 3, 2015 at 8:20 pm

      I would leave the recipe as is and just check the cake at about 35-38 minutes.

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