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I have made this recipe several times and it is easy and I give it a 1...

Sherry M., , Hampstead, NC on 12/09

Festive Chocolate Mousse Cake

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Great for entertaining, this spectacular Chocolate Mousse cake combines tender ladyfingers and a rich, creamy chocolate mousse filling with a hint of coffee. Also, it is topped with an elegant Chocolate glaze made from NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels and whipping cream. This Grand Prize Winning recipe was created in the kitchens of Carole Stowell of Salida, CO.

Prep: 30 min

Cooling time: 8 hrs refrigerating

Yields: 12 servings

Ingredients

MOUSSE CAKE
3 pkgs. (12 each) ladyfingers, split
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 1/4 cups hot coffee
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped to soft peaks
CHOCOLATE GLAZE
1/3 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 teaspoon heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon hot coffee
Whipped cream and orange rind curls (optional)

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Directions

FOR MOUSSE CAKE:
LINE bottom and side of 9-inch springform pan with split ladyfingers.

PLACE morsels in bowl of food processor fitted with metal blade. With processor running, slowly add hot coffee. Add oil and process until smooth. Transfer chocolate mixture to large bowl; cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Fold whipped cream into cooled chocolate until no white streaks remain.

POUR 1/3 of mousse mixture into prepared pan. Place a layer of split ladyfingers over mousse layer. Pour 1/3 of mousse mixture over ladyfingers. Repeat with remaining split ladyfingers and mousse mixture. Cover; refrigerate overnight.

FOR CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
HEAT morsels, cream and hot coffee in uncovered, medium microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; stir until smooth. Add additional coffee, if needed, to obtain drizzle consistency. Remove side of pan. Drizzle sides and top with chocolate glaze. Garnish with whipped cream and curls, if desired.

Remember to follow baking instructions before consuming.

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Recipe Reviews

Sherry M. , , Hampstead, NC
December 2009

cho mousse cake

I have made this recipe several times and it is easy and I give it a 10....absolutely beyond words....delicious.....

Debi S. , Rocester,NY
December 2009

Crowd Pleaser !!

I made this for 2 holiday parties last year and will repeat (due to requests!) this year. Takes a little more time but so worth the effort. Looks (and TASTES!)like it came from a Paris bakery! oooo-lala! It's delish!.

Sadie G. , Bronx, NY
August 2009

COLD GLASS OF MILK

A nice glass of cold milk . and WHIP CREAM on top of the Mousse cake. This is the way I like to eat my Chocolate cake..

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NUTRITION FACTS
Amount Per Serving 12 servings
Serving Size 1/12 of recipe
Calories 430
Calories from Fat. 260
% Daily Value
Total Fat 29g	45%
Saturated Fat 16g	81%
Cholesterol 100mg	34%
Sodium 170mg	7%
Carbohydrates 40g	13%
Dietary Fiber 2g	10%
Sugars 29g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A	10%
Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	4%
Iron	2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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