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dairy dessert holiday no-bake

No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Cake with Ladyfingers

A no-bake dessert of chocolatey mousse layered with dipped ladyfingers, chilled overnight for the perfect texture. Rich, elegant, and easier than it sounds.

Prep
20 min
Total
6 hr
Servings
8
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Chocolate mousse cake layered with soft ladyfingers and topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings

Ingredients

For 8 servings

  • 1 package soft ladyfingers
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Pinch of salt
  • Coffee, milk, or chocolate milk for dipping ladyfingers (optional)

Instructions

  1. Melt chocolate chips gently in microwave or double boiler. Let cool until just warm to the touch, not hot.
  2. Beat egg yolks with 2 tablespoons sugar until thick and pale.
  3. Gradually mix the warm (not hot) chocolate into the yolks.
  4. In a clean bowl, beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks. Add 1 tablespoon sugar and beat to stiff peaks.
  5. Whip heavy cream with vanilla until medium peaks.
  6. Fold 1/3 of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture to lighten it.
  7. Gently fold in the beaten egg whites.
  8. Fold in the remaining whipped cream until smooth and airy.
  9. Quickly dip ladyfingers in coffee, milk, or chocolate milk for 1 to 2 seconds. Do not soak.
  10. Line the bottom of a dish or springform pan with ladyfingers.
  11. Spread half the mousse.
  12. Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers.
  13. Spread remaining mousse.
  14. Chill at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
  15. Top with whipped cream and chocolate chips or shaved chocolate.

Notes

The 6-hour total is a rounded estimate. Allow about 20 minutes for assembly followed by at least 6 hours of chilling; chill overnight if you have time.

Storage

Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.