Recipe courtesy of Easy Joe's

Easy Joe's Coconut Mousse Cake

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Total: 2 hr 30 min
  • Prep: 30 min
  • Inactive: 2 hr
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Ingredients

Crust: 

1 cup shredded sweetened coconut

One 16-ounce packet pecan shortbread cookies

1 stick butter, melted

Filling:

1 pound cream cheese

1 cup raw cane sugar

One 15-ounce can cream of coconut, such as Coco Lopez

1 1/2 ounces (1 shot) coconut rum, such as Malibu

3 teaspoons powdered gelatin

2 cups heavy whipping cream

Directions

  1. For the crust: In a food processor, mix the shredded coconut and pecan cookies. Slowly add the melted butter. Place the mixture into a 10-inch springform tin to form the crust.
  2. For the filling: In a mixer, soften the cream cheese and raw cane sugar until smooth. Slowly add the cream of coconut and rum. In a small bowl, mix the powdered gelatin and 1/4 cup water until firm and then microwave until it liquefies. Add the gelatin mixture to the cream cheese mixture. Add the heavy whipping cream until fully mixed. Pour into the prepared springform tin. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

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msakamaki

This mousse is delicious!  I wasn't to sure how it was going to come out, so I cut the recipe in half, so not to waste to much ingredients.  I layered it with a mango mousse and strawberry gelee.  It's rich and luscious and it pairs perfectly with the mango and strawberry.  A must try!!

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