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A square piece of 3 ingredient chocolate cake topped with whipped cream and cocoa powder sits on a light blue plate.

3 Ingredient Chocolate Cake (No Bake)

A chocolate mousse cake without the fuss. This no bake cake has just 2 key ingredients plus a dash of flavor. A high quality chocolate provides intense flavor while the apples give the cake body and structure.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chill Time 8 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 9

Ingredients

  • 4 apples peeled and chopped
  • 10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ⅓ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions

  • Line an 8x8 pan, or small spring form pan, with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Add the chopped apples to a large pan and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, cook for 15 minutes until very soft but not falling apart.
  • While the apples are cooking set up the double boiler*. Melt the chocolate over low heat until smooth.
  • Add the cooked apples, melted chocolate, vanilla extract, and salt to a blender. Blend until completely smooth and glossy. Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Chill overnight, for 8 hours, and dust with cocoa powder before serving.

Equipment

Notes

*To make a double boiler, set a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water, making sure the bowl does not touch the water, then add the chocolate to the bowl.