Chocolate and vanilla layered mousse squares
Chocolate sponge and dark chocolate mousse alternate with vanilla mascarpone cream in neat, truffle-topped squares.
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Language: en
8 servings385 kcal5g protein32g carbs27g fat
Ingredients
- 200g chocolate sponge cake, crumbled
- 250g mascarpone cheese
- 200ml heavy cream, whipped
- 50g powdered sugar
- 5 ml vanilla extract
- 150g dark chocolate, melted
- 50g white chocolate, melted (for decoration)
- 8 hazelnut chocolate truffles
Instructions
- Place a layer of crumbled chocolate sponge cake at the bottom of 8 small square dessert cups and press down lightly.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold in half of the whipped heavy cream into the mascarpone mixture. Divide this vanilla layer evenly among the cups.
- Fold the melted dark chocolate into the remaining whipped cream to create a chocolate mousse. Spread this as the top layer in each cup.
- Melt the white chocolate (or white chocolate spread) and drizzle thin lines over the top of each dessert.
- Place one chocolate truffle in the center of each square.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Serving Suggestions
Serve chilled. These elegant mini-desserts are perfect for catering events, parties, or as a sophisticated finish to a dinner party.