Dark Chocolate Mousse Trifle Recipe
This chocolate mousse trifle recipe is a must make! It combines all of the deliciousness of gooey brownies, rich chocolate mousse and whipped cream in one delectable bite.
I must admit, I have a soft spot for dessert. Whether planning for a large meal or just looking for a little sweet treat after dinner, I want to be sure it is going to be delicious.
Trifle is an excellent dessert for any occasion. Serve it at a casual get together in a large trifle bowl.
For fancier dinner parties, make individual servings. You can also make it using any number of flavor combinations. Today, I want to share one of my favorites with you.
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Rich layers of brownies, dark chocolate mousse, and whipped cream make this chocolate trifle recipe a true showstopper. This decadent dessert is the perfect finish to a Valentine’s Day meal or intimate dinner date.
It is bursting with chocolate flavor and looks beautiful. No one will be able to resist! Be sure to check out this Valentines Day Parfait and Easter Parfait for even more layered dessert goodness.
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Trifle Supplies:
- Stand mixer with paddle attachment or
- Electric mixer
- Large bowl
- Small bowl
- Serving platter
- Rubber spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Plastic wrap
- 3 large champagne flutes or glass jars
Dark Chocolate Mousse Trifle
Ingredients:
- 1 pan of fudge brownies, baked according to package directions, and crumbled or cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups whipped cream topping
- Extra brownie and espresso powder for garnish
Directions:
1. In a heat safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips, butter and espresso powder in the microwave at 30 second intervals or over a double boiler on the stove.
2. Once that is melted, set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with an electric mixer until it slightly thickens.
4. Sift in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder together over the heavy cream.
5. Blend together until combined.
6. Add the vanilla extract and use the hand mixer to combine and mix until a chocolate whipped cream has formed with medium soft peaks.
7. Transfer the whipped heavy cream mixture into the melted chocolate bowl and fold the two together to create the dark chocolate mousse.
8. Fill a piping bag with the dark chocolate mousse.
9. Prepare your trifle glasses, jars, or cups to be filled.
10. Layer with crumbled brownie first, then pipe a layer of the dark chocolate mousse, then add a layer of whipped cream.
11. Repeat this process until you reach the top of your trifle container, ending on whipped cream.
12. For an added garnish, sprinkle with espresso powder and add a bite size piece of brownie to the top.
Enjoy!
Tips and Tricks:
- This dessert is best enjoyed immediately but you can store the ingredients in the fridge seperately and assemble them later.
- Use a fudgy box brownie mix or recipe for homemade fudgy brownies. Along with the dark chocolate mousse, it really adds to the richness of this easy trifle recipe.
- Turn this into one large dessert by layering everything into a trifle dish.
- You can use either a hand mixer or stand mixer for whipping the cream.
Alternate ingredients:
- Add chocolate curls to your garnish.
- A layer of fresh strawberries or raspberries would be a delicious addition.
- Try Cool Whip whipped topping, instead of heavy cream.
- Make a chocolate mousse even more simple by combining instant chocolate pudding with heavy whipping cream. Whip cream and pudding mix together until stiff peaks form.
- Use a cake mix in place of the brownies.
- Create any flavor combination of cake and mousse that you wish, such as a vanilla or lemon cake with a white chocolate mousse.
Perfect for any occasion, enjoy this chocolate lover’s dream tonight!
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Dark Chocolate Mousse Trifle Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pan of fudge brownies baked according to package directions, and crumbled or cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces dark chocolate chopped
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups whipped cream topping
- Extra brownie and espresso powder for garnish
Instructions
- In a heat safe bowl, melt the chocolate, butter and espresso powder in the microwave at 30 second intervals or over a double boiler on the stove.
- Once that is melted, set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with an electric mixer until it slightly thickens.
- Sift in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder together over the heavy cream.
- Blend together until combined.
- Add the vanilla extract and use the hand mixer to combine and mix until a chocolate whipped cream has formed with medium soft peaks.
- Transfer the whipped heavy cream mixture into the melted chocolate bowl and fold the two together to create the dark chocolate mousse.
- Fill a piping bag with the dark chocolate mousse.
- Prepare your trifle glasses, jars, or cups to be filled.
- Layer with crumbled brownie first, then pipe a layer of the dark chocolate mousse, then add a layer of whipped cream.
- Repeat this process until you reach the top of your trifle container, ending on whipped cream.
- For an added garnish, sprinkle with espresso powder and add a bite size piece of brownie to the top.
- Enjoy!
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