Chocolate Mousse Icebox Dessert Food

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE ICEBOX DESSERT

Steps:

• Fill bottom portion of double boiler or 1-quart saucepan with 1 to 1 1/2 inches water; heat to a simmer. Place chocolate chips in top portion of double boiler or in heatproof bowl placed over saucepan. With water simmering, stir chips until melted. Stir in sugar and 2 tablespoons water until well combined (mixture will lose its shine and look dry).
• In medium bowl, beat 3 egg yolks. Add hot chocolate mixture; stir until well combined.
• In small bowl, beat 3 egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture until well blended. Set aside.
• In another small bowl, beat whipping cream and vanilla with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture until combined.
• To assemble dessert, line bread pan with waxed paper or plastic wrap, allowing paper or wrap to extend over sides of pan. Arrange single layer of ladyfingers in bottom of pan. Top with 1/3 of chocolate mixture. Repeat making 2 more layers, ending with chocolate. Refrigerate at least 12 hours before serving.
• To serve, place serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan. Cut into slices.

EASY CHOCOLATE ICEBOX PIE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350 F.
• In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar.
• Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Bake the crust until it just begins to turn golden in places, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
• Gather the cooled crust and remaining ingredients.
• Prepare both packages of pudding according to package directions using the quantity of milk recommended for a pie.
• Pour the prepared pudding into cooled graham cracker crust. Chill pie for at least 30 minutes before serving.
• Garnish the pie with 10 dollops of whipped topping. Slice the pie so each serving includes some of the cream topping.

MOCHA CHOCOLATE ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the heavy cream, mascarpone, sugar, coffee liqueur, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and vanilla. Mix on low speed to combine and then slowly raise the speed, until it forms firm peaks.
• To assemble the cake, arrange chocolate chip cookies flat in an 8-inch springform pan, covering the bottom as much as possible. (I break some cookies to fill in the spaces.) Spread a fifth of the mocha whipped cream evenly over the cookies. Place another layer of cookies on top, lying flat and touching, followed by another fifth of the cream. Continue layering cookies and cream until there are 5 layers of each, ending with a layer of cream. Smooth the top, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
• Run a small sharp knife around the outside of the cake and remove the sides of the pan. Sprinkle the top with the chocolate, cut in wedges, and serve cold.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Line side and then bottom of 9 inch springform pan with ladyfingers split side in and set aside.
• 2. in medium saucepan combine chocolate pieces sugar and water. over low heat stir slowly until chocolate is melted and sugar is dissolved. remove form heat.
• 3. in a medium bowl beat egg whites until stiff peaks form when beaters are slowly raised.
• 4. in a large bowl with an electric mixer beat yolks slightly and gradually add the chocolate mixture beating constantly and continue to beat until it thickens
• 5. with a wire whisk or rubber scraper fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture until combined and no streaks of white remain.
• 6. put about one fourth of the mixture over the lady finders in the pan. cover the mixture with a layer of ladyfingers repeat three times.
• 7.refrigerate until firm about four hours or overnight.