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Three Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Inspired by Manalú Italian Restaurant
Time1h 30m
Serves8

White and dark chocolate mousse on a sponge base, coated with chocolate and topped with white chocolate shavings.

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Ingredients

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For the Sponge Base

For the Dark Chocolate Mousse

For the White Chocolate Mousse

For the Chocolate Coating

For the Topping

Method

Prepare the Sponge Base

1

Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2

Mix Ingredients

In a bowl, whisk together the flour and sugar. In another bowl, beat the eggs and melted butter with vanilla extract until combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until smooth.

3

Bake

Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.

Make the Dark Chocolate Mousse

4

Melt the Chocolate

Melt 200g of dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.

5

Whip Cream

In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until soft peaks form.

6

Beat Egg Whites

In another bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add 2 tablespoons of sugar until stiff peaks form.

7

Fold Together

Gently fold the melted chocolate into the whipped cream, then fold in the egg whites until fully incorporated. Pour over the sponge base and refrigerate until set.

Make the White Chocolate Mousse

8

Melt the White Chocolate

Melt 200g of white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.

9

Whip Cream

In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until soft peaks form.

10

Beat Egg Whites

In another bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add 2 tablespoons of sugar until stiff peaks form.

11

Fold Together

Gently fold the melted white chocolate into the whipped cream, then fold in the egg whites until fully incorporated. Pour over the dark chocolate mousse layer and refrigerate until set.

Prepare the Chocolate Coating

12

Melt Dark Chocolate

Melt 100g of dark chocolate and pour it over the set mousse layers, spreading evenly to coat.

Serve

13

Garnish

Top with white chocolate shavings just before serving. Slice and enjoy your Three Chocolate Mousse!