Description
Red Velvet Dessert Cups with Vanilla Mousse are an easy dessert that feels bakery-worthy with every spoonful. This easy recipe layers soft red velvet cake crumbs and fluffy vanilla mousse into individual servings, making it perfect for holiday dessert tables, date night treats, party desserts, sweet snack ideas, and simple food ideas when you want something pretty without making a full cake.
Ingredients
1 cup red velvet cake crumbs
1 cup heavy whipping cream
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tbsp white chocolate, melted
Extra red velvet cake crumbs for topping
Instructions
1. Crumble the red velvet cake into fine soft crumbs and set aside.
2. Beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
3. Add the powdered sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and melted white chocolate, then mix until fully combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
5. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy.
6. Spoon a layer of red velvet cake crumbs into the bottom of each dessert cup.
7. Add a layer of vanilla mousse over the crumbs.
8. Repeat the layers until the cups are filled.
9. Finish with a swirl of mousse and extra red velvet cake crumbs on top.
10. Chill the dessert cups until set before serving.
Notes
Do not overmix after folding in the whipped cream or the mousse can lose its airy texture and become too dense.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dessert cup
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 82mg
Keywords: red velvet dessert cups, vanilla mousse dessert, easy dessert, no-bake dessert, party dessert, holiday dessert, individual dessert cups, dessert ideas, sweet food ideas