Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Time30m

Serves4

Rich chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream.

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Ingredients

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1
Melt the Chocolate
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Set the bowl over a pot of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Stir gently until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
2
Whisk Egg Yolks
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with granulated sugar until the mixture is pale and creamy. Add in the melted chocolate mixture and vanilla extract, mixing well to combine.
3
Beat Egg Whites
In another clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the chocolate mixture in three additions until no white streaks remain.
4
Fold in Whipped Cream
In a separate bowl, whip the 200 ml of heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until fully incorporated.
5
Chill the Mousse
Spoon the mousse into individual serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until set.

6
Prepare Whipped Cream
In a mixing bowl, combine the 100 ml of heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until soft peaks form.
7
Serve
Once the mousse has set, remove it from the refrigerator. Top each mousse with a dollop of whipped cream before serving.