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“Worms in Dirt” Mousse Cake

Worms in Dirt Mousse Cake: A Spooktacular Halloween Treat

Delight in this Worms in Dirt Mousse Cake, a fun and festive Halloween dessert featuring rich mousse and gummy worms.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Gummy Worms
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 package Raspberry Jello
  • 1 tablespoon Unflavored Gelatin
  • 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • a few drops Food Coloring
For the Tart Base
  • 1 cup Chocolate Pecan Cookies or regular pecans
For the Dark Chocolate Mousse
  • 8 ounces Dark Chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 3 large Egg Yolks
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Espresso
For the Topping
  • 1 cup Chocolate Whipped Cream or standard whipped cream
For Garnish
  • Additional Cookie Crumbs for replication of 'dirt' look

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Springform pan
  • Parchment Paper
  • Whisk
  • plastic wrap
  • straws
  • Refrigerator

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Prepare the Gummy Worms by boiling water and dissolving raspberry jello and gelatin, then mix in cream and food coloring, pour into straws and chill for 9 hours.
  2. Make Chocolate Pecan Cookies by creaming together butter and sugar, mixing in ingredients to form dough, chilling, slicing, and baking for 8-10 minutes.
  3. Prepare Dark Chocolate Mousse by whipping cream, whisking egg yolks with sugar and espresso, stirring in melted chocolate, then folding in whipped cream and egg whites.
  4. Assemble the Tart by lining a pan, crushing cookies for the crust, spreading mousse, and topping with chocolate whipped cream.
  5. Finish and Chill by sprinkling cookie crumbs on top, covering with plastic wrap, and chilling for at least 4 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Chill the gummy worms properly for texture; melt dark chocolate slowly to avoid seizing; cool cookies completely before crushing. For best results, chill overnight to deepen flavors.

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