Move over Ben and Jerry’s your Netflix and Chill Ice cream just got turned into a cake!
While I haven’t bought Ben and Jerry’s ice cream in ages (I’m a SoDelicious kinda gal) this ice cream flavor caught my eye!
So here it is today in cake form! Netflix and Chill Peanut Butter Mousse Cake!
Don’t bother to text your boo because this Netflix and Chill Cake is going to be your date tonight!
Brownie bottom, Peanut Butter Mousse filling and a pretzel crunch throughout!
Guaranteed this is one cake that will have you begging for more!
Peanut butter mousse is probably one of the easiest mousse recipes to make
Super stable while being ultra creamy and light at the same time!
With minimal ingredients and in just about 2 hours this cake can be yours!
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Notes for Success:
Agar can be a tricky ingredient, a heavy hand ~ even a pinch too much~ can be the difference between creamy delicious and rubbery inedible!
Pay attention to the strength of agar you are using in comparison to the one that author of the recipe is using
Typically I use 900 strength in my recipes SPECIFICALLY THIS BRAND BY Landor Trading Co *not sponsored
Aquafaba is the water from a can of chickpeas although you can also boil your own.
I find that canned brine makes a much stronger meringue though, so if you do boil your own be sure to reduce it down for a super concentrated liquid.
Click here for more about aquafaba
I’ve gone the lazy route with my Box Brownies Hack but I have a scratch recipe for the best fudgy brownies here!
Building this cake in a 7″ springform pan with the bottom removed and the acetate cake strip is really helpful for a clean unmolding.
For the whipped cream you will need 2 cups of whipped volume to fold into the mousse.
Country Crock is all I can get near me now, and 1 cup of liquid whips up to 2 cups total volume.
All brands of vegan whipping cream are different and some will not really fluff they just thicken
So whatever you use be sure that you have 2 cups of total whipped cream volume to fold in.
Click here for more about vegan whipped cream
WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO FOR HOW TO MAKE NETFLIX & CHILL CAKE
Yield: serves 8-10
Netflix and Chill Cake
Prep Time
2 hours
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
2 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients
For the Peanut Butter Mousse:
- Creamy Peanut Butter 1 cup (250g)
- Sugar or Sugar alternative 4 Tablespoons (50g)
- Plant Milk ½ cup (118ml)
- Agar Powder 1 teaspoon
- Aquafaba 1/3 cup (80ml)
- Vegan Whipping Cream 1 cup liquid (240ml) *see notes
- Pretzels ½ cup heaping
- Brownie Chunks ½ cup heaping
For the Garnishes:
- Creamy Peanut Butter ¼ cup
- ¼ Recipe Ganache
- Pretzels & brownie chunks from reserved layer
Instructions
- First prepare your favorite brownie recipe and bake the batter into 2-7″ round pans
- One layer will be the base for the mousse cake & the other will get chunked up for the filling & the topping
- Prepare your 7″ ring mold or springform pan with acetate cake strip then insert one brownie layer into the bottom ~ reserve in the refrigerator & the chop up the other layer into small chunks~ also reserve until you prepare the mousse
- Next prepare the peanut butter mousse by whipping your aquafaba to stiff glossy peaks, reserve & then whip the vegan whipped cream to medium firm peaks
- Next in a large mixing bowl slightly melt the peanut butter (either over a double boiler or in the microwave for 20-30 seconds)
- Next combine the plant milk with the sugar (or sugar alternative) with the agar powder in a small sauce pot and bring to a rolling boil whisking often to avoid burning the bottom
- Pour the hot plant milk mixture into the peanut butter and whisk quickly until smooth, it will tighten up quickly
- Add 1 cup of the whipped cream and whisk vigorously to lighten the mixture then add the whipped aquafaba and last add the remaining whipped cream
- Fold in the chopped pretzels & brownie chunks and then pour into your prepared ringmold with the brownie base.
- Freeze for 1 – 2 hours until completely set then top with the melted ¼ cup of peanut butter & ganache drizzles & remaining pretzels and brownie chunks
- Refrigerate until serving
Notes
Netflix & Chill Cake ~ Peanut Butter Mousse Cake must be kept refrigerated and will stay fresh for 1 week.
For longer storage freeze wrapped well for up to 1 month
