Berry Mousse Cake {No-Bake Dessert!}

Berry mousse cake on a plate topped with fresh berries

Berry Mousse Cake {No-Bake Dessert!}

This berry mousse cake will be your new favorite summer dessert! Made with a graham cracker crust and a smooth mixed berry ricotta mousse, it doesn't require any baking, which is always an added bonus.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 1

Servings slices

Calories 423kcal

Author Pina Bresciani

Ingredients

5.5 cups (800g) fresh mixed berries mix of blackberries, blueberries and raspberries
1 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tbsp (2 packets) unflavored gelatin powder
½ cup cold water
1.5 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups whipping cream

For the Crust

11 graham cracker sheets
7 tablespoon butter melted
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

Make the Berry Sauce

Add berries to a saucepan along with sugar and lemon juice. Bring to the boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Simmer for about 25 minutes until slightly thick.
Remove from heat and use a sieve to remove berry seeds. The yield should be about 1 ¾ cups of berry sauce.
Dissolve gelatin packets in a small bowl in water, and let it swell for 5-10 mins. Dissolve gelatin in warm berry sauce. Set the sauce aside.

Make the Crust

Line the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper.
Put the graham crackers in a food processor and process until crumbs form. Add the graham cracker crumbs to a bowl and add melted butter and lemon zest. Mix until crumbs are moistened.
Press the mixture into the bottom of the springform pan with the back of a spoon. Refrigerate until the filling is ready.

Make the Berry Ricotta Mousse

Add ricotta to the berry sauce and mix with a spoon to combine.
In another bowl, beat whipping cream with a hand mixer or electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add the berry sauce and continue to mix until soft peaks form again.
Pour the berry mousse over the cookie crust. Refrigerate the cake for 4-6 hours to set.
Decorate with fresh berries. Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe make one 9-inch cake
You can use any combination of berries you'd like in this recipe, as long as it equals 5.5 cups of berries

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