No-Bake Chocolate Ganache Mousse Cake

No-Bake Chocolate Ganache Mousse Cake

Ingredients:

*For the Chocolate Crust (Bottom Layer):*

- 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs / crushed Oreos or graham with cocoa

- 1/2 cup melted butter

- 2 tbsp sugar

*For the White Creamy Mousse (Middle Layer):*

- 2 blocks (16 oz / 450g) cream cheese, softened

- 1 can (14 oz) condensed milk

- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold

- 1 tsp vanilla extract

- 2 tbsp powdered gelatin + 1/4 cup hot water (or 1 sachet Knox gelatin)

*For the Chocolate Ganache (Top Layer):*

- 1 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate

- 1 cup heavy cream

- 1 tbsp butter

Instructions:

Make the Crust:

                    Mix cookie crumbs, melted butter, and sugar.

                    Press firmly into the bottom of a round springform pan lined with parchment.

                   Put in freezer for 15 minutes to set.

Make the White Mousse Layer:

                   In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add condensed milk and vanilla, mix well.

                   In another bowl, whip cold heavy cream until stiff peaks.

                   Dissolve gelatin in 1/4 cup hot water, let cool a bit, then mix into cream cheese mixture.

                   Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.

                   Pour over the crust, spread evenly. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Make the Ganache Top:

                    Heat heavy cream until hot but not boiling.

                    Pour over chocolate chips and butter. Let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth and shiny.

                    Pour ganache gently over the white mousse layer.

                   Refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours or overnight until firm.

Serve:

                   Remove from pan, place on flat round white plate.         

TIPS:

- No oven needed 

- Use cold cream for better mousse!

- Cut with hot knife for clean slices!

      Slice, Serve and Enjoy 😊💕😋