Cool Whip Chocolate Mousse Charlotte Cake Recipes

Steps:

• For the brownie: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk in the milk, butter, vanilla and egg until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
• Unclasp the pan, remove the outer ring and spray it with nonstick cooking spray. Line the ring with a 2 1/2-inch-wide parchment strip, making sure that it sits tightly and smoothly along the sides. Re-clasp the ring to the bottom of the pan with the cake in it.
• For the mousse: Roughly chop 4 tablespoons of the butter and put in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until melted, about 1 minute. Stir in 1/4 cup of the cocoa powder until smooth; set aside. Chop the remaining 8 tablespoons butter and put in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until melted, about 1 minute. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup cocoa powder until smooth; set aside.
• Add 1/4 cup of the heavy cream to a small microwave-safe bowl and stir in the gelatin. Let sit for 5 minutes to bloom. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until the gelatin is dissolved, about 1 minute. Cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the gelatin to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and add the sugar, vanilla and remaining 3 3/4 cups heavy cream. Whisk on medium speed until stiff peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes. Divide the whipped cream mixture between 2 large bowls. Fold one bowl of the cocoa powder-butter mixture into each batch of whipped cream mixture and stir until no streaks remain (one bowl will contain dark chocolate mousse and the other will contain light chocolate mousse).
• Spread the dark chocolate mousse on top of the brownie in the springform pan. Use an offset spatula to even out and smooth the top. Spread the light chocolate mousse on top of the dark chocolate mousse and use an offset spatula to even out and smooth the top. Refrigerate until the mousse is set, 3 hours and up to overnight.
• For the ganache: Bring the heavy cream and butter to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Put the semisweet chocolate in a large heatproof bowl and pour the hot cream over top. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth and shiny.
• Unclasp the springform pan and remove the parchment paper from the sides of the cake. Use a hot, dry offset spatula to smooth out the sides. Set a rack in a rimmed baking sheet and put the cake on top of the rack. Pour the ganache over the cake and let it drip down over the sides so the entire cake is covered. Swipe once across the top with a clean, large offset spatula to create a smooth top. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
• Hold a stencil or other tool with holes (such as a doily or a cooling rack) over the cake (do not lay it on the ganache; it will stick) and dust with more cocoa powder to create a decorative pattern. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Prepare the pudding in a large bowl using 1 1/2 cups milk instead of the suggested 2 cups.
• Fold in the whipped topping until blended. Refrigerate until chilled and serve.

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat 2 min. Gently stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP. Remove 1-1/2 cups pudding mixture; cover. Refrigerate along with remaining COOL WHIP later use.
• Line 8-inch round pan with plastic wrap. Cut ladyfingers crosswise in half. Stand about 1/2 of the ladyfingers around edge of pan, with rounded ends down and flat sides facing center. Spread remaining pudding mixture onto bottom of pan; cover with remaining ladyfingers, rounded-sides down. Cover. Refrigerate 3 hours.
• Invert dessert onto serving plate. Remove pan and plastic wrap. Spread side of dessert with 1/2 the remaining whipped topping, leaving rounded tops of ladyfingers unfrosted. Spread top of dessert with reserved pudding mixture and remaining COOL WHIP. Top with chocolate curls and raspberries. Keep refrigerated.

Steps:

• bake single pie crust and cool.
• thaw cool whip and add in slivered almonds to taste [i add a LOT to give this SOME nutritional value - and the crunch is nice].
• melt hersheys chocolate bar in a bowl placed over very hot, simmering water in a pan.
• let the melted chocolate cool slightly and then fold it into the cool whip. ?Fold in also 1/4 cup of the slivered almonds [these add a complementary crunch AND more nutrition].
• spatula the filling into the pie crust.
• top with remaining 1/4 cup slivered almonds along the rim of the pie crust and or you can also add whole almonds for decoration.
• refrigerate a few hours or overnight.
• this is VERY rich - a small piece goes a long way -- .

Steps:

• Combine heavy whipping cream, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
• Pipe mousse into 6 shot glasses. Serve immediately or chill until serving.

Steps:

• Line a springform pan bottom and sides with ladyfingers (about 1-1/2 packages).
• Follow directions on pudding mix, using 2 cups of milk.
• Add cream (which replaces the other 2 cups of milk on the package directions).
• Beat until thick with heavy peaks.
• Pour into ladyfinger-lined pan and let set.
• If you like, finish off top with additional whipped cream.

Steps:

• Heat oven 350°F.
• Prepare cake batter, in 2-1/2-qt. ovenproof bowl, as directed on package; scrape side of bowl. Bake 1 hour 5 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake 10 min.
• Loosen cake from side of bowl with knife. Invert onto wire rack; remove bowl. Cool cake completely. Meanwhile, microwave 4 oz. chocolate in large microwaveable bowl as directed on package. Cool.
• Add 1 tub COOL WHIP to melted chocolate; whisk until blended. Cut cake into 3 layers; stack on plate, spreading chocolate filling between layers.
• Frost cake with remaining COOL WHIP. Make curls from remaining chocolate. (See Tip.) Place on cake; sprinkle with sugar. Keep refrigerated.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in whipped topping and sour cream. Pour into individual dessert dishes. Dollop with whipped topping if desired.