Chocolate Mousse Trifle

Any time is the perfect time to make this Chocolate Mousse Trifle recipe that is bursting with flavor! Layers of sponge cake fresh berries and smooth chocolate mousse come together in this crowdpleasing dessert. Serve this Chocolate Mousse Trifle recipe in a clear dish to show off the bright colors and delicious layers of chocolate that are hiding below the surface.  Explore even more recipes for Mousse Puddings and Trifles so that you can whip up more treats to give every meal a sweet and smooth finish.

Ingredients
1 envelope
unflavored gelatin
2 Tbsps
cold water
14 cup
boiling water
23 cup
sugar
13 cup
HERSHEYS Cocoa
1 12 cups
whipping cream cold
1 12 tsps
vanilla extract
14 cup
rum divided optional
2 cups
peaches or kiwi sliced peeled
2 cups
sliced sweetened strawberries or raspberries
sweetened whipped cream and fresh fruit
Sponge Cake
2
eggs
12 cup
sugar
23 cups
allpurpose flour
12 tsp
baking powder
14 tsp
salt
3 Tbsps
water
1 tsp
vanilla extract
Directions
Prepare Sponge Cake.
2
Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in small bowl let stand 1 minute to soften. Add boiling water stir until gelatin is completely dissolved mixture must be clear.
3
Stir together sugar and cocoa in large cold bowl add whipping cream and vanilla. Beat on medium speed of electric mixer until stiff. Pour in gelatin mixture stir until well blended.
4
To assemble trifle Slice sponge cake into two layers place one layer in bottom of 2 quart straightsided souffle dish or trifle bowl. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons rum if desired. Arrange layer of peaches or kiwi on top of cake. Spoon about half of chocolate mousse evenly over fruit. Top with remaining half cake layer. Sprinkle cake with remaining rum arrange sliced strawberries or raspberries on cake. Top with remaining mousse refrigerate about 2 hours. Before serving garnish with spoonfuls of whipped cream and fruit.
Note 3ounce package 12 unfilled ladyfingers split can be substituted for sponge cake. Arrange ladyfingers in two layers cutting as needed to fit bowl.
Sponge Cake Heat oven to 350F. Grease and flour one 8inch round baking pan. Beat eggs in medium bowl on high speed of electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add sugar beating until mixture is double in volume. Combine flour baking powder and salt add alternately with water and vanilla to egg mixture beating on low speed just until ingredients are combined. Immediately pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly. Cool 5 minutes remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.