Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Decadent chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream.
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Ingredients
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Chocolate Mousse
Whipped Cream Topping
Method
Chocolate Mousse
- 1
Melt the Chocolate
Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place it in a heatproof bowl. Melt the chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Allow it to cool slightly.
- 2
Whip the Cream
In a mixing bowl, whip 300 ml of heavy cream until soft peaks form. Be careful not to over-whip. Set aside.
- 3
Beat Egg Whites
In a separate clean bowl, add the egg whites and a pinch of salt. Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gently fold the melted chocolate into the whipped cream until well combined. Then, fold in the beaten egg whites a little at a time, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
- 5
Flavor the Mousse
Add 1 tsp of vanilla extract to the mixture and fold gently until incorporated.
- 6
Chill
Spoon the mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
Whipped Cream Topping
- 7
Whip the Cream
In a clean mixing bowl, whip 100 ml of heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add 20 g of powdered sugar and 0.5 tsp of vanilla extract while continuing to whip until stiff peaks form.
- 8
Serve
Once the chocolate mousse is set, top each serving with a dollop of the whipped cream before serving.