Description
Indulge in the luscious layers of this Berry Layered Mousse Cake, a delightful no-bake dessert that combines the freshness of strawberries and blueberries with creamy mousse over a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Strawberry Layer:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin, divided
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Blueberry Layer:
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Mousse:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Extra berries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Graham Cracker Crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press into a springform pan and bake.
- Make the Strawberry Layer: Cook strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice, then purée. Bloom gelatin, dissolve in strawberry purée.
- Prepare the Blueberry Layer: Repeat the process with blueberries, sugar, gelatin, and water.
- Whip the Mousse: Beat cream cheese and sugar, whip cream with vanilla. Fold whipped cream into strawberry, blueberry, and cream cheese mixtures.
- Layer and Chill: Pour cream cheese mousse over crust, chill. Repeat with strawberry and blueberry layers. Refrigerate until set.
- Serve: Garnish with berries if desired.
Notes
- Use frozen berries if fresh are unavailable.
- Cool each layer completely to prevent mixing.
- Adjust gelatin for a firmer texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
