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Mini Blackberry Mousse Cakes

Mini Blackberry Mousse Cakes: An Elegant No-Bake Treat

Mini Blackberry Mousse Cakes are a luscious no-bake dessert featuring rich white chocolate and bold blackberry flavors on a crisp cookie crust.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 8 cakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 20 cookies Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter melted
For the Mousse
  • 2 cups Fresh or Frozen Blackberries
  • 3/4 cup Sugar adjust to taste
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice fresh or bottled
  • 1 tablespoon Gelatin or agar-agar for vegan
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or coconut cream for dairy-free
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract preferably pure
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup White Chocolate Chips dairy-free as an option
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream or coconut cream for dairy-free
For Garnish
  • 8 pieces Fresh Blackberries
  • to taste Edible Violets or Pansies ensure food-safe

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • spatula
  • Silicone Molds

Method
 

Crust Preparation
  1. Crush chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs. Mix with melted unsalted butter and press into silicone molds. Freeze for 15 minutes.
Cooking Blackberries
  1. Cook blackberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until softened. Blend until smooth and strain through a sieve.
Blooming Gelatin
  1. Mix gelatin with lemon juice in a bowl and let bloom for 5 minutes. Warm a portion of blackberry purée to dissolve gelatin, then combine and cool to room temperature.
Whipping Cream
  1. Whip heavy cream in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Fold in cooled blackberry purée and vanilla extract gently.
Assembling Cakes
  1. Pour blackberry mousse over the chilled crusts in molds, spreading evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to set.
Making the Glaze
  1. Gently heat heavy cream until warm, then pour over white chocolate chips. Stir until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly before applying.
Final Touch
  1. Remove mousse cakes from molds and place on a platter. Drizzle cooled glaze over tops and garnish with fresh blackberries and edible flowers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cakeCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These Mini Blackberry Mousse Cakes are best enjoyed chilled. Prepare in advance for optimal flavor and presentation.

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