Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Rich chocolate dessert topped with whipped cream.
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Ingredients
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Mousse Base
Whipped Cream Topping
Method
Mousse Preparation
- 1
Melt the Chocolate
Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place it in a heatproof bowl. Melt the chocolate over a double boiler, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- 2
Whisk Egg Yolks
In a separate bowl, separate the egg yolks from the whites. Whisk the egg yolks with granulated sugar and vanilla extract until pale and creamy.
- 3
Combine Chocolate and Yolks
Once the chocolate has cooled slightly, fold it into the egg yolk mixture until well combined.
- 4
- 5
Whip Cream
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until fully incorporated.
- 6
Chill the Mousse
Spoon the mousse into serving dishes or glasses and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
Whipped Cream Preparation
- 7
Whip Cream
In a bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
- 8
Serve
Once the mousse has set, top each serving with a generous dollop of whipped cream before serving.
