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White Chocolate Mousse Cake

By: Lisa Ladd 
"A white chocolate mousse cake with a chocolate crust. This striking contrast will dress up any occasion. Serves 16 or more decadent people."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 2.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 12 inch springform pan
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 18 (1 ounce) squares white chocolate
  • 16 egg yolks
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups white chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, mix cookie crumbs, cinnamon, and melted butter. Press into bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of 12 inch spring form pan. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until firm. Allow to Cool
  2. Chop the white chocolate and place it in the top of a double boiler. Melt over hot but not boiling water, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and mix in the egg yolks. Beat mixture until light and fluffy. Beat in the softened butter.
  3. In a large bowl, whip cream until stiff, and fold into the white chocolate mixture. Fold in the white chocolate chips. Pour into baked crust and chill for 4 hours.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 829 | Total Fat: 65.7g | Cholesterol: 344mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 2.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2004 by ENDOFALICE   view full review
Either I got this entirely wrong (which is possible, I'm notorious for botching seemingly easy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2006 by lindsayd   view full review
what a waste of good ingredients! I'm sorry but this was just bad. had high expectations,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 2.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2010 by kaliscook   view full review
This is a good recipe for mousse but you absolutely must use unsalted butter. All desert...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2010 by JUSTPEECHEEE   view full review
I agree with other reviews, this is a waste of time and ingredients. the moose is too soft to...

 

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