Are you looking for a dessert that’s fun and easy to make? Look No More. This Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Parfait is rich, creamy, and delicious.
Today I decided to share this simple dessert that I know you and your loved ones will enjoy. This Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Parfait is so easy to put together but will definitely impress anyone.
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This dessert is made by combining a simple chocolate cake and a creamy Raspberry Mousse into a glass. You can also replace the raspberries with strawberries, blueberries, and even blackberries. I’m going to show you step by step how to make this delightful dessert!
How to make this Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Parfait :
There are two parts to this recipe. The first one is to make a chocolate cake. This cake is simple to make. It takes less than 20 minutes to complete. The second part is the mousse; this one is ready in less than 5 minutes.
Ingredients to make the Cake:
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup oil (I used canola oil)
½ cup whole milk
1 large egg (room temperature)
Ingredients to make the Mousse:
1 cup of Mascarpone cheese
1 ½ cup fresh raspberries
8 tablespoon powdered sugar
1-2 drops of food coloring (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cake:
The first step is to preheat the oven to 350-degree Fahrenheit. Then in a big bowl, sift the flour and baking powder
Next, add the chocolate powder, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Then with a spatula or spoon, combine all the ingredients.
Next, add egg, milk, and oil and mix until well combined.
Spread some butter into the baking pan and line with a parchment sheet. Then, pour the mixture into a baking pan and place it in the oven. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Let it cool for about 10 minutes or until you can crumble the cake with your hands.
Now while the cake is cooling down, its time to prepare the Raspberry Mousse:
Raspberry Mousse:
In a big mixing bowl, combine fresh raspberries, sugar, vanilla extract, and mascarpone cheese. Using an electric mixer, mix until all is well combined and has a smooth texture.
*This is the color of the mousse. If you are happy with this color, you can skip the next step.
Then, add some red food coloring to accomplish this more intense color.
How to assemble this Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Parfait
First, using your hands, crumble the chocolate cake. This is the part that can be a little bit therapeutic if you ask me!
Now proceed to fill the glass with layers of chocolate cake(crumble) and raspberry mousse. Depending on your taste, you can put one layer of chocolate cake, then one layer of the mousse, add some fresh raspberries in between each layer or just put them on top. I even garnish with some mint to make it pretty! There is no rule for putting this delicious dessert together; have fun with it.
Below you will find an easily printable recipe card. Please, feel free to leave any comments and/or suggestions. I would be delighted to hear from you all.
Until the next one…
Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Parfait
Ingredients
Cake
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup oil I used canola oil
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 large egg room temperature
Raspberry Mousse
- 1 cup Mascarpone cheese
- 1 ½ cup fresh raspberries
- 8 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1-2 drops of food coloring optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Cake:
- The first step is to preheat the oven to 350-degree Fahrenheit. Then in a big bowl sift the flour and baking powder
- Next, add the chocolate powder, sugar and a pinch of salt. Then with a spatula or spoon combine all the ingredients.
- Next add egg, milk and oil and mix until well combined.
- Spread some butter into baking pan and line with parliament paper. Then, pour the mixture into a baking pan and place in the oven. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool for about 10 minutes or until you are able to crumble the cake with your hands.
Now while the cake is cooling down, its time to prepare the raspberry mousse:
- In a big mixing bowl combine fresh raspberries, sugar, vanilla extract, and mascarpone cheese. Using an electric mixer, mix until all is well combined and has a smooth texture.
- Then, add some red food coloring to accomplish this more intense color.
How to assemble this Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Parfait
- First, using your hands crumble the chocolate cake. This is the part that can be a little bit therapeutic if you ask me!
- Now proceed to fill the glass with layers of chocolate cake(crumble) and raspberry mousse. Depending on your taste you can put one layer of chocolate cake then one layer of the mousse then add some fresh raspberries in between each layer or just put them on top. I even garnish with some mint to make it pretty! There is no rule when it comes to putting this delicious dessert together, just have fun with it.
Notes
Nutrition
*Nutritional Disclaimer: Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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Also, I was hoping you could take a look at my easy to make Raspberry Danish.
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This recipe looks delicious but is there a way I can make it vegan? Would it work if I substitute the milk for soy milk? And do you know what I can use to substitute the cheese?
Hi, I definitely know that oat milk is a great substitute for whole milk. For other substitutes, I am not sure. Please let me know how it turns out if you get to make a vegan version of this recipe. You have inspired me to explore vegan recipes Thank you!