Jul 09 2026
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Chocolate Mousse Recipe

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Time2h
Serves6

white chocolate anglaise / chocolate sponge cake / milk crumb

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Ingredients

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Chocolate Mousse

White Chocolate Anglaise

Chocolate Sponge Cake

Milk Crumb

Method

Chocolate Mousse

  1. 1

    Melt the Chocolate

    In a heatproof bowl, melt the dark chocolate over a pot of simmering water. Stir until smooth and let cool slightly.

  2. 2

    Whip Cream

    In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.

  3. 3

    Beat Egg Whites

    In another bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Fold the melted chocolate into the whipped cream, followed by the beaten egg whites. Be gentle to maintain the airiness.

  5. 5

    Chill

    Transfer the mousse into serving glasses and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

White Chocolate Anglaise

  1. 6

    Prepare Cream Mixture

    In a saucepan, combine heavy cream and milk and heat until just below boiling.

  2. 7

    Whisk Egg Yolks

    In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until pale and thick.

  3. 8

    Temper Egg Yolks

    Slowly whisk the hot cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture to temper it, then return to the saucepan.

  4. 9

    Cook Until Thickened

    Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.

  5. 10

    Melt White Chocolate

    Remove from heat and stir in white chocolate until melted and smooth. Let cool.

Chocolate Sponge Cake

  1. 11

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a cake pan.

  2. 12

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and baking powder.

  3. 13

    Beat Eggs

    In another bowl, beat the eggs with melted butter until combined.

  4. 14

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and stir until just combined.

  5. 15

    Bake

    Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for about 20-25 minutes. Let cool.

Milk Crumb

  1. 16

    Mix Ingredients

    In a bowl, combine milk powder, butter, sugar, flour, and salt until crumbly.

  2. 17

    Bake Crumbs

    Spread the mixture on a baking sheet and bake at 150°C (300°F) for about 10-15 minutes or until golden.

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