Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Preparation Steps

1. 1

   Melt the Chocolate

   Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place it in a heatproof bowl. Melt the chocolate using a double boiler or microwave. If using a microwave, heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth. Allow it to cool slightly.

2. 2

   Separate the Eggs

   Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Place the yolks in a large mixing bowl and the whites in a separate, clean bowl.

3. 3

   Whip the Egg Yolks

   Add the granulated sugar to the egg yolks and whisk them together until the mixture is pale and slightly thickened. This should take about 3-4 minutes.

4. 4

   Combine Chocolate and Egg Yolks

   Gradually add the melted chocolate to the egg yolk mixture, whisking continuously until fully combined.

5. 5

   Whip the Egg Whites

   Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form. This should take about 3-5 minutes.

6. 6

   Fold in Egg Whites

   Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the chocolate mixture in three additions, being careful not to deflate the mixture.

7. 7

   Whip the Cream

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

8. 8

   Combine Cream and Chocolate Mixture

   Carefully fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until fully combined and smooth.

9. 9

   Chill the Mousse

   Divide the mousse into serving dishes or glasses and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until set.

10. 10

    Serve

    Once set, serve the chocolate mousse chilled. Optionally, you can top with whipped cream or chocolate shavings before serving.