Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Time30m

Serves4

Rich chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream.

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Ingredients

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1
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method) and stir occasionally until completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
2
Whisk Eggs and Sugar
In a separate bowl, whisk together the large eggs and granulated sugar until the mixture is pale and slightly thickened. This will take about 5 minutes.
3
Combine Chocolate Mixture
Once the chocolate mixture has cooled slightly, whisk in the vanilla extract. Gradually fold the melted chocolate into the egg mixture until fully combined.
4
Whip Cream
In another bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until no streaks remain.
5
Chill the Mousse
Spoon the mousse mixture into serving glasses or bowls and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until set.

6
Whip the Cream
In a mixing bowl, add the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Using a hand mixer or whisk, beat the mixture until stiff peaks form.
7
Serve
Once the mousse is set, top each serving with a generous dollop of whipped cream before serving.