Mousse cake
Mousse cakes are a type of cake that is made with a mousse-like filling. The filling is usually made with whipped cream, eggs, and gelatin. Mousse cakes can be either chocolate or fruit-flavored.
Mousse cakes have been around since the early 1900s. The first mousse cake recipe was published in a French cookbook in 1907. The recipe was for a chocolate mousse cake.
Mousse cakes became popular in the United States in the 1950s. The first mousse cake recipe to appear in an American cookbook was published in 1953. The recipe was for a chocolate mousse cake.
Advice
When making mousse cake, it is important to be patient and take your time. Begin by making sure all of your ingredients are at room temperature before combining them. It is also important to use a stand or hand mixer when combining ingredients, as it will help to ensure a smooth, even texture. Additionally, it is important to use a whisk when folding the whipped cream into the mousse mixture, as this will help to keep the air in the mousse cake. Finally, when layering the cake, be sure to allow each layer of mousse to set before adding the next layer. Following these tips will help ensure a delicious and beautiful mousse cake.
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Recipes
Chocolate Mousse Cake
- water
- buttermilk
- salt
- sweet chocolate chip
- baking powder
- baking soda
- butter
- water
- oil
- all purpose flour
- heavy cream
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- egg
- cocoa powder
- powdered sugar
- milk
Easiest Chocolate Mousse Cake
- brownie
- chocolate mousse
- dutch cocoa powder
- nonstick spray
- raspberry
- whipped cream
- vanilla extract
- raspberry
- heavy cream
- vanilla extract
- light brown sugar
- butter
- salt
- hazelnut
- hot tap water
- heavy cream
- salt
- egg
- confectioners sugar
- dutch cocoa powder
- dutch cocoa powder
- all purpose flour
- semisweet chocolate
Chocolate Amaretto-Espresso Mousse Cake
- all purpose flour
- coffee espresso powder
- knox gelatine
- bitter sweet
- milk chocolate
- coconut sugar
- butter
- heavy cream
- water
- cocoa nib
- sugar
- amaretto liqueur
- salt
- espresso powdered coffee
- vanilla
- egg white
- egg
- egg yolk
- bittersweet chocolate
- chocolate curl
Chocolate Mousse Cake
- whipped cream
- walnut
- sugar
- brandy
- coffee
- vanilla
- semi sweet chocolate chip
- butter
- all purpose flour
- egg
Chocolate Mousse Cake
- heavy cream
- butter
- semisweet chocolate
- sugar
- butter
- egg white
- semisweet chocolate
- egg yolk
White Chocolate Mousse Cake
- vanilla extract
- white
- water
- heavy cream
- mascarpone cheese
- white chocolate chip
- oil
- confectioners sugar
- milk
- egg white
- cooking spray
Chocolate Strawberry Mousse Cake
- semisweet chocolate ganache
- heavy cream
- butter
- semisweet chocolate
- sugar
- butter
- strawberry
- white chocolate
- egg white
- semisweet chocolate
- egg yolk
Mango Mousse Cake
- gelatin
- whipping cream
- water
- coconut flavoring
- vanilla extract
- confectioners sugar
- salt
- mango
- egg white
- fruit liqueur
- lime juice
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- egg
- butter
- mango
Hungarian Chocolate Mousse Cake (Sutemeny Rigo Jancsi)
- salt
- vanilla extract
- heavy cream
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- light corn syrup
- butter
- chocolate
- egg
- dark rum
- semisweet chocolate
Chocolate Lovers Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse Cake.
- heavy cream
- walnut
- greek yogurt
- honey
- cacao powder
- salt
- vanilla
- coconut milk
- dark chocolate
- pistachio
Chocolate Mousse Cake
- cake flour
- dark brown sugar
- baking soda
- vanilla extract
- coffee
- sour cream
- water
- butter
- dutch cocoa powder
- salt
- light corn syrup
- powdered gelatin
- egg yolk
- egg
- chocolate
- heavy cream
- butter
- sugar
- cooking spray
- cake
- glaze
- mousse
Layered Zebra Mousse Cake
- canola oil
- baking powder
- cocoa powder
- powdered sugar
- black coffee
- greek yogurt
- salt
- buttermilk
- sugar
- salt
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- heavy cream
- egg
Almost-Famous Chocolate Mousse Cake
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- vanilla ice cream
- egg
- heavy cream
- sugar
- devil' cake
- salt
- bittersweet chocolate
- butter
- coffee
- butter
- heavy cream
- light corn syrup
Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberries
- heavy cream
- basket raspberry
- sugar
- water
- bittersweet chocolate
- sweet liqueur
- sugar
- egg
- butter
Mango Mousse Cake
- confectioners sugar
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- coconut extract
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- coconut milk
- water
- sugar
- salt
- vegetable oil
- egg
- envelopes gelatin
- sweetened coconut
- heavy cream
- mango
Baked Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe
- cocoa dust
- egg
- sugar
- tartar cream
- butter
- bittersweet chocolate
- salt
Easy Joe's Coconut Mousse Cake
- sugar
- sweetened coconut
- cream cheese
- butter
- coconut rum
- coconut cream
- pecan shortbread cooky
- heavy cream
- powdered gelatin
Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe
- powdered sugar
- espresso
- egg
- light brown sugar
- sugar
- cocoa powder
- vegetable oil
- salt
- vanilla extract
- bittersweet chocolate
- sour cream
- heavy cream
- egg yolk
- all purpose flour
- baking soda
- chocolate
Chocolate Mousse Cake
- heavy cream
- salt
- egg yolk
- butter
- sugar
- coffe
- all purpose flour
- coffee
- baking soda
- egg
- vanilla
- chocolate
- whipping cream
- cocoa powder
- vegetable oil
- chocolate
- raspberry
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- heavy cream 79%
- sugar 79%
Common Ingredients
- butter 68%
- egg 68%
- salt 63%
- vanilla extract 53%
Usual Ingredients
- all purpose flour 47%
- water 37%
Rarey Ingredients
- bittersweet chocolate 26%
- egg white 26%
- egg yolk 26%