Description
These Red Velvet Dessert Cups with Vanilla Mousse are a beautiful no-bake dessert layered with fluffy vanilla mousse and rich red velvet cake. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, dinner parties, or any special occasion. Individual servings, make-ahead friendly, and elegantly easy.
Ingredients
1 box red velvet cake (baked and crumbled)
2 cups heavy whipping cream (chilled)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup powdered sugar
4 ounces cream cheese (optional)
Instructions
1. Bake the red velvet cake according to package or homemade recipe. Let it cool completely, then crumble into chunks.
2. In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream with vanilla extract and powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
3. If using cream cheese, beat separately until smooth and fold gently into the whipped cream to create the mousse.
4. Layer the dessert cups starting with red velvet cake crumbs, followed by a scoop of vanilla mousse. Repeat as needed.
5. Top with extra cake crumbs or chocolate shavings.
6. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Use boxed cake mix to save time without sacrificing taste.
Chill the mixing bowl for better whipped cream results.
Serve in mason jars for a portable dessert option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake / Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dessert cup
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg