Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Name: Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped coarse; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into four chunks at room temperature; 1 pinch salt; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons strong coffee; 4 large eggs, separated; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar; ¾ cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peak stage with; confectioners' sugar; ¼ cup whipped cream (to garnish); chocolate shavings (to garnish)

Servings: persons

6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped coarse
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into four chunks at room temperature
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons strong coffee
4 large eggs, separated
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
¾ cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peak stage with
confectioners' sugar
¼ cup whipped cream (to garnish)
chocolate shavings (to garnish)

1
Melt chocolate in a bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water.
2
Whisk butter into melted chocolate, 1 tablespoon at a time.
3
Stir in salt, vanilla, and coffee until completely incorporated.
4
Whisk in yolks, one at a time, making sure that each is fully incorporated before adding the next Stir egg whites in clean mixing bowl set over saucepan of hot water until slightly warm, 1 to 2 minutes; remove bowl from saucepan.
5
Beat with electric mixer set at medium speed until soft peaks form.
6
Raise mixer speed to high and slowly add sugar; beat to soft peaks.
7
Fold a quarter of the beaten whites into chocolate mixture to lighten it, then gently fold in remaining whites.
8
Gently fold whipped cream into mousse.
9
Spoon portion of mousse into individual goblets.
10
Cover and refrigerate to blend flavors, at least 2 hours or up to 24.
11
Serve with additional whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped coarse, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into four chunks at room temperature, 1 pinch salt, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Mousse falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Mousse

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