OMG Peanut Butter Mousse Cake review

[greysangel]

I had a birthday party to make a cake for and this friend of ours loves peanut butter (as do I :p ) so I searched the board and found the epicurious recipe for the Peanut Butter Mousse Cake.

Let me just say there are not enough WW points in the universe to have a piece of this cake..it was bad enough that I licked the rubber spatula!

This cake is unbelievable if you are a peanut butter fan. The best part is it was pretty easy to put together. Then again, can you really go wrong with chocolate wafers, chocolate, peanut butter, cream cheese and heavy cream? :D

Thanks to those that led me to this delectable marvel.

JeAnne

[BarbaraL]

Is this the recipe? Do you just happen to have all those girl scout cookies on hand?

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE MOUSSE CAKE
This recipe was developed by Houston pastry chef Pamela Manovich, with the help of Girl Scout Laura Watkins.

For peanut butter mousse
1 Box Peanut Butter Sandwich Girl Scout cookies
1 1/2 cups cream cheese
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 cup heavy cream

For ganache
1 12 ounce bag Hershey semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream

Make peanut butter mousse:
Crush cookies in food processor and set aside.

Soften cream cheese, add peanut butter, and mix well. Add powdered sugar. Whip cream until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into peanut mixture and set aside.

Make ganache:
Place chocolate chips in bowl and set aside. Heat heavy cream until it starts to boil. Pour over chips and stir.

Assembly:
Use an 8-inch springform pan. As a first layer, spread half of the cookie crumbs on bottom, then pour on a thin layer (about 1/3) of ganache, enough just to hold cookie crumbs. Place half of the peanut butter mousse in the pan and spread over the ganache. Place the remaining cookie crumbs on top of the mousse. Place a third of the chocolate on top of the mousse. Place remaining mousse in pan, and finish cake with remaining ganache. Place in freezer for one hour. Remove from freezer, take out of pan, and serve.

Makes one 8-inch cake.


"Girl Scout Camp"

Pastry Chef Pamela Manovich

Prego, Houston, TX

[claire797]

YUM! I am going to make that as my next big "company" dessert. It sounds so decadent but looks easy...

[greysangel]

Are you kidding? A box of g.s. peanut butter cookies would not last more than 5 minutes in my house!

This recipe looks even more decadent than the one you posted.

Enjoy!

PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE CAKE

Crust
1 9-ounce package chocolate wafer cookies
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
Filling
1 18-ounce jar creamy peanut butter (2 cups)
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
2 cups chilled whipping cream
Topping
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For crust: Preheat oven to 325°F. Blend cookies, sugar and cinnamon in processor to fine crumbs. Add melted butter and blend well using on/off turns. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and up sides of 10-inch-diameter springform pan. Bake until crust starts to puff and darkens slightly, about 15 minutes. Cool.
For filling: Using electric mixer, beat peanut butter and cream cheese in large bowl to blend. Add powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons vanilla extract and beat until well blended. Using clean dry beaters, beat 2 cups whipping cream in medium bowl until stiff peaks form; fold into peanut butter mixture in 4 additions. Spoon filling into prepared crust.
For topping: Combine 1/2 cup cream, 1/4 cup sugar and espresso powder in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until espresso powder and sugar dissolve and mixture comes to simmer. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Whisk in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cool topping 5 minutes. Spread topping evenly over filling. Refrigerate cake until cold, about 4 hours. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover cake and keep refrigerated.) Serve cake chilled.
Makes 16 Servings.

Bon Appétit
March 2000

R.S.V.P.
Erwin, Chicago, IL

[Jewel]

JeAnne, there is a special place in HE>> reserved for anyone that would post that recipe where a peanut butter lover like me could see it when she's desperately trying to lose weight!! ;) ;) ;)

OMG!! How in the world could you even sit up after eating a slice of that stuff! It sounds like Heaven! I can't even print the recipe, because if I do I would surely break down and make it! :eek:

[funnybone]

I'd like to know who helped you carry that cake to and from the oven. It looks like it would weigh a ton!!!!


Did you know that if you get caught eating such a cake, the following is the punishment!! LOL


http://www.millan.net/anims/giffar/cookin.gif

[greysangel]

LOL! Both of you have me cracking up!

I found that recipe on THIS BOARD..gosh darnit! And here I was looking for something I wouldn't feel guilty about ;)

I will not have a slice ...however it took my husband to remove the bowl from my PMS death grip ...I would definitely have gone there after the rubber spatula ;)


Oh and for the record I was standing up fine...and with a huge fat induced smile on my face!

JeAnne

[funnybone]

Originally posted by greysangel
I will not have a slice ...however it took my husband to remove the bowl from my PMS death grip ...I would definitely have gone there after the rubber spatula ;)


You know I was only joking - I have been dying to use that graphic, and this just seemed like the right moment!!!! Please, have a piece for me as well. OH, and I hope I can speak for Jewel - tell your DH to have 2 pieces for her!!!!!!

[Jewel]

Originally posted by funnybone
Oh, and I hope I can speak for Jewel - tell your DH to have 2 pieces for her!!!!!!

....I'm curled up in a fetal position in the corner of my cubicle whimpering.... :eek:

[funnybone]

Originally posted by Jewel


....I'm curled up in a fetal position in the corner of my cubicle whimpering.... :eek:


Hidden Video Cam at Jewel's Place

http://www.millan.net/anims/giffar/curse2.gif



Not quite the fetal position. LOL

[greysangel]

lol! I love it :)

JeAnne

[Molli526]

EVIL!

JeAnne-

You are evil, I am sorry. I feel like I have gained 5 pounds just looking at that recipe. Of course, now I want something peanut buttery that is really fattening and good. Shame on you ;)

[Jewel]

....so 5 minutes ago DH calls and tells me that he has to work late tonight....he won't be home till nearly 11pm....and he asks me...

WHAT ARE YOU HAVING FOR DINNER TONIGHT HONEY???

I'm going to go to Hell, I just know it... :D :D :D

[Leonard]

I can't believe it! My birthday is November 3 and that's the cake I want! I printed out the recipe from Epicurious and mailed it to her! Every year we makes each others birthday cakes. This is the one I want!!! My mouth is watering thinking about it. I LOVE peanut butter!!!

[BarbaraL]

Okay, now that we're all hooked and we all want that cake, anybody have a girl scout in the house? Is there a girl scout website where you can order the tagalongs (my favorite cookie, by the way) when the scouts aren't doing their sales? Aaaaaah! Tastycake has a peanut butter chocolate cookie, but it's more cake-like; don't know what kind of "crumbs" it would make. Thoughts, anyone?

[aggie94]

I'm not a peanut butter fan (gasp!), so forgive me if I blaspheme (is that a word?) the good name of the Girl Scouts' peanut butter cookies by suggesting Nutter Butters as a substitute?

Or, you could make JeAnne's cake, and then try the other one when Girl Scout cookie season rolls around.

[BarbaraL]

Sounds like a plan, Aggie94. Actually, I just was having fun -- since I really need to dust off my Weight Watchers books, I don't think I'll be making either in the near future. Evil one that I am, I sent both recipes to some friends; hopefully they'll make it and invite me over! That way, I won't have the whole thing in the house!

[LesleyD]

You ladies are just too funny. I'm sitting here giggling at your posts. Keep it up!

Lesley

[funnybone]

Of course this was all said in fun. I have printed out that decadent recipe and will make it one day for guests, when the need to indulge comes upon me. Now, who can I invite over this weekend??

[Jewel]

Originally posted by funnybone
Of course this was all said in fun. I have printed out that decadent recipe and will make it one day for guests, when the need to indulge comes upon me. Now, who can I invite over this weekend??

SandyM and I will be in Minneapolis, and I'm sure we can meet you halfway!! :D

[funnybone]

Originally posted by Jewel


SandyM and I will be in Minneapolis, and I'm sure we can meet you halfway!! :D

Darn - this weekend my kids have soccer tournaments, so I can't travel out of town. LOL

[Jewel]

Originally posted by funnybone


Darn - this weekend my kids have soccer tournaments, so I can't travel out of town. LOL

TEASE!! ;)

[funnybone]

Originally posted by Jewel


TEASE!! ;)

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[MrsReber]

This is dangerous! Would you believe...I currently have all the ingredients for the first cake in my house at this very moment. Coincidence???? ( I have a stash of nutter butters)

Funnybone, those graphics crack me up!!!

[greysangel]

Evil you say?

No wonder why I will be dressing up as one of hell's minions this halloween....buahahahaha! DH always says I have a crooked halo *grin*.

The cake will be premiered this evening...I will make sure to post the guests' reviews to tempt you all the more....[insert insane cackle]

JeAnne :eek:

[funnybone]

Originally posted by MrsReber


Funnybone, those graphics crack me up!!!


I love the one tooth smilie - lol!!

You can find them at

http://www.millan.net/anims/giffar.html

Here's one for you titled "Parent Date"

http://www.millan.net/anims/giffar/restaurant.gif

So true!!

[gertdog]

This thread is too funny!

At the risk of being boiled up in a kettle a la funnybone's graphic... I offer yet another decadent peanut butter dessert recipe. I've made this twice, it's great and pretty easy, and it might be a smidge lighter than the recipes posted above (e.g. only a billion calories and fat grams, instead of a gazillion). The one thing that didn't work for me was using peanut butter to bind the crumb crust... I just used butter. YUM!

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Pie
recipe by Emeril Lagasse

Ingredients

2 cups crushed chocolate cookies (Graham crackers, oreos or chocolate wafers)
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon peanut butter, in all
1/4 pound cream cheese
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
2 3/4 cup heavy cream, in all
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, combine the cookie crust with 1 tablespoon of the peanut butter. Combine the mixture thoroughly and press into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes.

In an electric mixer with a whip attachment, whip the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the remaining 1 cup peanut butter, milk and nuts and whip for 1 minute. Turn the peanut butter mixture into a mixing bowl. Whip 2 cups of the heavy cream and fold into the peanut butter mixture. Pour the filling into the prepared crust and refrigerate for 2 hours or until the pie is set.

In a sauce pan, over medium heat, melt the chocolate with the remaining cream, stirring constantly, until the chocolate is completely
melted. Remove from the heat and cool for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Remove the pie from the springform pan and place on a wire rack over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Pour the chocolate topping over the pie, covering the top and sides completely.
Refrigerate the pie for 2 hours or until the chocolate coating is set.

[browneye]

Okay, I'm scarin' myself, here....but I have to ask this question, NOT because I am PLANNING anything like making this dessert or anything like that, just curious, that's all. (Yeah, right)

What's a chocolate wafer cookie? Is that like those long and skinny quilted top looking things filled with cream? They'd come in a slab and you'd break them apart? That they used to give us in Sunday school in 1964? Or is it something else?

Of course, it really doesn't matter because I am NOT going to make this dessert. I'm just curious....;) ;)

[MKSquared]

You can get the chocolate wafer cookies in a sleeve in the dessert toppings section of your grocery store. Don't bother looking for them with cookies - they're never there! Somehow, they've earned a place among ice cream toppings, and ice cream toppings only!

[Barrie]

So that's where those chocolate wafer cookies have been hiding! I make a chocolate cheesecake that uses them for the crust and haven't been able to find them for a long time so I started substituting oreos that I grind in the FP.

[AmyJane]

You all bust me up!!!! I'm so glad I joined the BB again!!! Gotta love those graphics, Funny Bone!

I'm a big PB fan, but I will NOT make this dessert b/c I'd have a huge guilt trip after eating a slice. As they say, "through the lips and on the hips." However, I will eat PB out of the jar on occasion -habit I'm trying to break! Anyone else do that? :)

Has anyone made the low-fat PB Pie that has been featured in CL magazine? Just wondered if it was any good.

[Natasha]

Uh, thanks, guys...after reading this thread I ended up seeking a sleeve of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups from the local vending machine, and having one as part of my nutritious breakfast. :D The other two will have to wait, though. I'm not THAT much of a hedonist! ;)

This looks like a wonderful celebration cake for true peanut butter and chocolate lovers. It's going on my list, for sure! :) Thanks for posting it, JeAnne.

Natasha

[jphilg]

Reviving an old thread to add:

I made this for the third time this weekend, and it was just as good as I remembered. I brought it to a party (never ever make this if you are home alone!) and it was gone very early in the evening.

I know there are several chocolate peanut butter cakes floating around right now, but this is the benchmark for me.

[greysangel]

I'm with you Jen. I have yet to try that latest one...but it looks a lot more complicated than this one. I have a hard time imagining that there could be a better chocolate/pb combo than this one :D


J

[greysangel]

ps...gosh re reading this thread I really miss Jewel :( :( :(

j

[Terri-Lynn]

I know what you mean JeAnne, Jewel sure had a lot of impact around here. She could make any subject the most entertaining thread around.

I hope she is doing well!

Terri

[KristaMB]

I'm bumping this old thread up...

I made this tonight for the first time and it got rave reviews. DH does not like cake, and I was in a pinch to make something family friendly for his birthday celebration. It is very rich, I should have cut the slices smaller. It couldn't have been easier to put together and I'd make it again if a decadent dessert was in order. I subbed Nutter Butters for the Girl Scout cookies the original recipe called for.