No-Bake Chocolate Strawberry Mousse Cake
A luxurious, no-bake chocolate mousse cake that hides a stunning interior of fresh, whole strawberries. Built on a salty-sweet Oreo crust and finished with a rich ganache, this is the ultimate dessert for special occasions.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours
- Yield: 12 servings
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
24 Oreo cookies – crushed into fine crumbs
6 Tbsp butter – melted
1 pinch kosher salt
2 tsp unflavored gelatin
2 1/2 Tbsp cold water
2 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips – for the mousse
3 cups heavy cream – divided (1 cup for mousse base, 2 cups for whipping)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 qt fresh strawberries – stems removed
2/3 cup heavy cream – for the ganache
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips – for the ganache
Chocolate shavings – for garnish
Instructions
Make the crust by combining crushed Oreos, melted butter, and salt. Press firmly into a greased 8-inch springform pan.
Bloom the gelatin by stirring it into cold water; let sit for 5-10 minutes.
Heat 1 cup of heavy cream until simmering, then stir in the bloomed gelatin until dissolved.
Pour the hot cream over 2 1/4 cups chocolate chips and whisk until silky smooth. Let cool to room temperature.
Whip the remaining 2 cups of heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold the whipped cream into the cooled chocolate mixture in two batches.
Spread a thin layer of mousse over the crust.
Arrange strawberry halves around the perimeter of the pan and place whole strawberries upright in the center.
Fill the gaps with the remaining mousse, smooth the top, and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
Prepare the ganache by melting 2 cups chocolate chips with 2/3 cup hot heavy cream. Spread over the chilled cake.
Top with chocolate shavings and chill for another 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
• Ensure your heavy cream is very cold before whipping to achieve maximum volume.
• Use strawberries of uniform height so the mousse covers them evenly.
• For clean slices, dip your knife in hot water and wipe it dry between every cut.