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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Mousse Cake

January 17, 2022 By Gretchen 5 Comments

There are some things you just simply must have on Valentine’s Day.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries and Chocolate Mousse Cake.

Now the best of both just came together in an epic new cake just in time for love day!

The Chocolate Covered Strawberry Mousse Cake!

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Vegan Chocolate Mousse Cake

I know at first glance this may seem like a daunting project.

But believe me!

It is really simple!

 

No special equipment or molds required for these little individual cakes!

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Vegan Chocolate Mousse Cake

My recipe for vegan chocolate mousse is so easy to make with just 5 ingredients and it sets in minutes!

No spending days in the kitchen for this one since all you need is a sheet of chocolate cake that you  can bake ahead of time!

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Vegan Chocolate Mousse Cake

I’ve used jumbo muffin tins for the molds rather than spend tons of money on expensive metal cake rings.

You will need some acetate cake strips though for ease of removal and for that smooth clean look, it’s quite imperative.

Check out the full version video on YouTube for the step by step on how to pull this all together.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Vegan Chocolate Mousse Cake

For some added tip to success for this recipe CLICK HERE FOR THE AQUAFABA LIFE HACK!

For more easy chocolate mousse recipes click the links below

Chocolate Orange Mousse Cake
Chocolate Orange Mousse Cake
Vegan Peanut Butter Mousse Cake
Peanut Butter Mousse Cake
Chocolate Mousse Cake ~ Almond Sponge Cake
Almond Mousse Cake

Chocolate Orange Mousse Cake

Vegan Peanut Butter Mousse Cake

Chocolate Mousse Cake ~ Almond Sponge Cake

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Vegan Chocolate Mousse Cake
 
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Prep time
40 mins
Bake time
30 mins
Total time
1 hour 10 mins
 
I've used a half time recipemy Best Chocolate Cake baked into a Quarter Sheet Pan and then cut out the discs to fit my molds. I thought it would be a nice idea totry a Brownie next time!
Also if you do not want to make the individuals you can make this entire recipe in an 8" ring mold (or a springform pan with no bottom!)
Serves: 8 Individual or 1-8" cake
Ingredients
  • ½ Recipe Chocolate Cake baked into a quarter sheet pan
  • ½ Recipe Vegan ganache
  • Chocolate Mousse:
  • Semi Sweet Vegan Chocolate 8ounces
  • Strong Brewed Coffee 3 Tablespoons
  • Agar Powder ½ teaspoon
  • Coconut Milk 2 - 15 ounce cans refrigerated overnight
  • Aquafaba ½ cup
  • Optional garnishes:
  • Cocoa powder for dusting approx ¼ -½ cup
  • Fresh Strawberries 8-10
Instructions
  1. Remember to refrigerate your coconut milk overnight before beginning.
  2. First grease & parchment line your quarter sheet pan and get the oven preheated to 350°F
  3. Prepare the chocolate cake recipe and then bake for approximately 25-30 minutes or when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  4. While the cake is baking prepare the ganache recipe as shown on that article recipe post.
  5. Clean and trim your strawberries and get them ready for dipping, make sure they are dry before you do dip them
  6. Next prepare your molds with the acetate cake strips as shown in the video tutorial on Youtube
  7. Cut the cooled cake discs with a cookie cutter that is the exact same size as the molds,
  8. Insert the cake discs into the bottom and then dip your strawberries into the ganache, covering almost all the way to the tips (it just helps in the handling of them to not dip them all the way, but of course you could!)
  9. Next prepare the chocolate mousse by melting the vegan semi sweet *or bittersweet if you prefer! chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave.
  10. Sprinkle the agar powder over the hot coffee and keep it warm in a pan of hot water to prevent it from setting.
  11. Whip the coconut fat from the tops of the cans of coconut milk *reserve the water for these recipes using coconut water!!
  12. Reserve the soft whipped coconut cream and then prepare the aquafaba by whipping the bean liquid in a high speed balloon whip stand mixer until thick & glossy CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ABOUT AQUAFABA! It's a game changer!!
  13. Whip the warm agar/coffee into the chocolate & whisk smooth, then fold (whisk) in the coconut cream, then fold in the whipped aqaufaba.
  14. Immediately portion into your prepared molds and then refrigerate to set.
  15. Unmold by rolling of the acetate strip carefully then sprinkle with cocoa powder, decorate with the reserved ganache and a sliced strawberry for garnish!
Notes
Mousse cakes must be kept refrigerated at all times.

They will stay fresh for up to 1 week in an airtight container in the refrigerator **fresh strawberry garnish will wilt after 1-2 days

Because of the fresh strawberry inside, I do not freeze these cakes, the strawberry will be mushy & soggy on the thaw. If you LEAVE OUT the strawberry inside and just make mousse cakes, you can freeze these for up to 1 month
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Comments

  1. Annette

    January 29, 2021 at 11:07 pm

    Hi Gretchen
    My 13yr wedding anniversary is coming up and I will like to make this recipe for my husband. This will be my very first time baking vegan! What brand is best for vegan chocolate chips. What brand do you use?

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      January 30, 2021 at 5:42 pm

      Hmm I did not see this comment, but I feel like I responded to this somewhere? at some point?? LOL
      Anyway- I hit the jackpot when I lived in NJ and went to WEGMANS supermarket! They have their own brand of vegan chocolate chips for CHEAP!! I stocked up before I left, but I am running low and I’m so sad! 🙁

      Reply
  2. Cheryll A Riquier

    January 27, 2022 at 3:00 pm

    all your recipe look good

    Reply
  3. Nitra

    February 9, 2022 at 9:26 pm

    Could you use white chocolate instead? Would you still need the coffee for the agar powder?

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      February 9, 2022 at 9:55 pm

      Yes to white chocolate mousse, follow the recipe HERE FOR WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

      Reply

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