Description
A luxurious and velvety dessert combining a buttery graham cracker crust with a silky white chocolate mousse infused with vanilla. This chilled cake offers a light, airy texture and balanced sweetness, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
8 oz white chocolate
1 cup cold heavy cream
4 large eggs
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
Whisk graham cracker crumbs with melted butter.
Press mixture into an 8-inch springform pan using a spoon.
Chill crust for 20 minutes.
Finely chop white chocolate and melt in a double boiler until smooth; stir in vanilla.
Separate egg yolks and whites.
Whisk yolks with 1/2 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons heavy cream until pale and thick.
Cool white chocolate in an ice bath.
Whip egg whites with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar to stiff peaks.
Fold chocolate sauce into yolk mixture.
Gently incorporate whipped cream and egg whites into chocolate base.
Pour mousse into prepared crust and smooth the top.
Chill cake completely for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
Use halal-certified butter and gel for non-haram options
Swap heavy cream with full-fat coconut cream for vegan version
Chill thoroughly to ensure shape holds before slicing
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Trending
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of cake)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 52g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 300mg
