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Vegan Ferrero Rocher Mousse Cake

Ferrero Rocher Mousse Cake

Homemade Ferrero Rocher Truffles for garnish are completely optional but once you see how easy it so you will definitely not pass it up!
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Prep Time 1 hour
Inactive Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

For the Crust

  • 1½ cups Your favorite cookie crushed
  • 5 Tbs Melted Vegan Butter
  • 2 Tbs Sugar

For the Mousse

  • 10 ounces Vegan Semi Sweet Chocolate 280g
  • ½ cup Plant Milk 118ml
  • ½ cup Nut Butter
  • 1½ cup Vegan Whipped Cream

For the Truffles:

  • 6 ounces Vegan Chocolate 177g
  • 4 Tbs Plant Milk 60ml
  • ½ cup Hazelnut Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 5ml
  • 12 Whole Roasted Hazelnuts
  • 1 cup Crushed Wafers or more hazelnuts

For the Icing

Instructions
 

  • First make the crust by crushing the cookies in a food processor to fine crumbs add the sugar & melted vegan butter pulse to the consistency of wet sand
  • Press this mixture into the bottom of a 7" spring form pan lined with an acetate cake strip * see notes
    Freeze until needed
  • Now prepare the mousse by combining the warmed & melted hazelnut butter with melted chocolate & whisk smooth
  • Add the hot plant milk to the chocolate mixture & whisk smooth
  • Wait until the mousse base is no hotter than 80℉ or you will melt your whipped cream, once the base is at proper temperature fold in the vegan whipped cream
  • Pour into the prepared pan on top of the crust & freeze the cake for at least 2 hours or until it is firm enough to unmold
  • Meanwhile prepare the Vegan Ferrero Rocher truffles
  • Melt the vegan chocolate in a medium bowl add the warm plant milk, nut butter, vanilla & whisk smooth
  • Refrigerate to set to a scoopable consistency then using a 1 Tablespoon scoop place 1 toasted hazelnut inside each scooped ball of ganache
  • Dip each one in the crushed wafers or toasted crushed hazelnuts
  • Prepare the ganache for icing according to the instructions on that recipe post
  • Cool slightly then pour over the mousse cake & decorate with the truffles

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Notes

Be sure to read all the notes for success above the recipe section 
Storage Ferrero Rocher Mousse cake must be kept refrigerated at all times and can be stored for up to 1 week in the refrigerator. For longer storage freeze wrapped well for up to 2 months
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