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Side view of a Mocha Chocolate Icebox Cake on a metal cake stand
Recipe

Mocha Chocolate Icebox Cake

  • Author: Lindsay
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7 minutes
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 14-16 Slices
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Stove
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This no-bake Mocha Chocolate Icebox Cake has layers of coffee-flavored filling, chocolate wafer cookies and chocolate ganache. It’s so delightful and easy to make!


Ingredients

MOCHA MOUSSE

  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 3 tbsp powdered espresso granules
  • 12 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

CHOCOLATE GANACHE AND WAFERS

  • 9 oz (255g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 9 oz package chocolate wafer cookies

WHIPPED CREAM AND ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS

  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Chocolate sauce
  • Chocolate covered espresso beans

Instructions

1. Prepare a 9-inch springform pan by lining the sides with parchment paper that sticks about an inch above the sides of the pan.
2. To make the mocha mousse, bring the milk to a boil in a small measuring glass, then dissolve powdered espresso in the milk. Allow to cool.
3. Put the chocolate chips for the ganache in a heat proof bowl. Heat heavy whipping cream for ganache until it comes to a boil, then pour over the chocolate chips. Allow to sit covered for about 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Set aside to cool a bit and thicken.
4. Beat cream cheese and sugar for mocha mousse together in a large mixer bowl until smooth.
5. Slowly add espresso mixture to cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth. Set cream cheese mixture aside and make whipped cream.
6. Whip heavy whipping cream on high until it begins to thicken. Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar and continue to whip on high until stiff peaks form.
7. Carefully fold whipped cream into espresso cream cheese mixture.
8. Place a single layer of wafer cookies on the bottom of the pan, then top with about 1/3 of the espresso mixture (about 2 1/3 cups). Spread about 1/3 of the ganache (about 1/2 cup) evenly on top of the espresso mixture.
9. Repeat previous step two more times so that you have 3 of each layer. Refrigerate until firm, 4-5 hours
10. Once firm, remove icebox cake from pan.
11. To make whipped cream for topping, whip heavy whipping cream on high until it begins to thicken. Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar and continue to whip on high until stiff peaks form.
12. Pipe the whipped cream around the top edge of the cake, then drizzle with chocolate sauce. Finish off cake with chocolate covered espresso beans, if desired.
13. Refrigerate until ready to serve.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Slice
  • Calories: 553
  • Sugar: 47.5 g
  • Sodium: 209.2 mg
  • Fat: 35.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 57.7 g
  • Protein: 5.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 85 mg