Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Time30m

Serves4

Rich and velvety chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream.

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Ingredients

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1
Melt the 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) and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
2
Whip the Eggs and Sugar
In a separate mixing bowl, separate the egg whites and yolks. Beat the egg yolks with granulated sugar until pale and creamy. Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
3
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg yolk mixture, stirring gently until fully incorporated.
4
Whip Egg Whites
In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the chocolate mixture in thirds, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
5
Whip the Cream
In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until no white streaks remain.
6
Chill the Mousse
Spoon the mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set.

7
Prepare the Whipped Cream
In a mixing bowl, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Whip until soft peaks form.
8
Serve
Once the mousse is set, remove from the refrigerator and top with the whipped cream before serving.