The Real Black Tie Mousse Cake By Olive Garden

This is it. The real deal. Very time consuming, but worth it. Delicious and decadent, this is a four-layer chocolate mousse cake.

Steps

There are four layers to make:.

Bottom layer :.

Bake according to directions on box using 2 round pans , then cool.

Once cooled , use the cake from one pan as one layer.

Place this round cake at the bottom of a cheesecake pan.

Press it with your fingers and flatten the cake a little.

This is the bottom layer out of four layers.

Second layer :.

Melt chocolate and cream cheese together.

Let cool.

Soften gelatin with cold water for 1 minute , then add boiling water , stir until dissolved and clear.

Let this cool while you start whipping the heavy cream and sugar.

As cream starts to thicken , add gelatin.

Continue to whip until stiff peaks form.

Add 1 / 4 of the cream to the chocolate mixture and mix thoroughly.

Then fold this into the remaining cream.

Once you have it completed , spread this chocolate mousse onto the cake and refrigerate.

Third layer :.

Beat egg yolks until pale.

Add sugar , flour , and gelatin , then beat until mixed.

Bring cream and vanilla extract.

Ingredients

cake mix, unflavored gelatin, cold water, boiling water, semi-sweet chocolate chips, cream cheese, heavy cream, granulated sugar, egg yolks, flour, vanilla extract, butter, white chocolate chips