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Mini Blackberry Mousse Cakes

Mini Blackberry Mousse Cakes: Elegant No-Bake Delights

Mini Blackberry Mousse Cakes are elegant, no-bake desserts that impress with layers of tart blackberries and creamy white chocolate.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 6 cakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 24 cookies Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Can swap with graham crackers.
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Melted.
For the Mousse
  • 2 cups Fresh or Frozen Blackberries Opt for frozen if fresh isn’t available.
  • 1/2 cup Sugar Essential for sweetness.
  • 1/2 cup Water Used for dissolving sugar.
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice Adds brightness.
  • 1 tablespoon Gelatin Use agar-agar for vegan.
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream Whipped to soft peaks.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup White Chocolate Chips Can replace with chopped white chocolate bars.
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream For melting the chocolate.
For Garnish
  • 6 pieces Fresh Blackberries
  • 6 pieces Edible Violets/Pansies

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • small saucepan
  • Silicone molds or ring molds
  • Mixing bowls

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Crush chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs, combine with melted unsalted butter, and press into molds. Freeze for 15 minutes.
  2. Cook blackberries with sugar and water until soft, blend, strain, and combine with bloomed gelatin in lemon juice. Fold in whipped cream and vanilla.
  3. Pour blackberry mousse into crusts, smooth tops, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
  4. Heat heavy cream, pour over white chocolate chips, stir until smooth to create glaze. Cool slightly before drizzling over chilled cakes.
  5. Garnish with fresh blackberries and edible flowers, chill briefly, and serve on a platter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cakeCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, prepare a day in advance and add glaze before serving.

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