Triple Chocolate Mousse Brownies (Printer-Friendly Version)

# What You'll Need:

→ Brownie Base

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (115g)
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (40g)
06 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (65g)
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

→ Chocolate Mousse

09 - 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled (350ml)
10 - 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped (225g)
11 - 3 tablespoons milk (45ml)
12 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (25g)

→ Ganache Topping

13 - 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped (115g)
14 - 1/2 cup heavy cream (120ml)

# Let's Cook!:

01 - Preheat to 350°F. Mix wet ingredients, fold in sifted dry ingredients. Bake in lined 8x8 pan for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely
02 - Heat milk, pour over chocolate, let melt. Whip cream with sugar. Fold chocolate into whipped cream. Spread over cooled brownies
03 - Pour hot cream over chocolate, stir until smooth. Spread over set mousse layer. Chill until firm

# Cook's Notes:

01 - Let each layer cool/set completely before adding the next
02 - Avoid overmixing brownie batter
03 - Gently fold mousse to keep it light and airy