Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Name: Chocolate Mousse
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pkg. gelatin (unflavored); 1/4 c. brewed coffee; 3 sq. unsweetened chocolate; 2 oz. sweet chocolate; 5 eggs, separated; 3/4 c. sugar; dash of salt; 1 Tbsp. cognac or rum; 1 tsp. pure vanilla; 1 1/4 c. heavy cream

Servings: persons

1 pkg. gelatin (unflavored)
1/4 c. brewed coffee
3 sq. unsweetened chocolate
2 oz. sweet chocolate
5 eggs, separated
3/4 c. sugar
dash of salt
1 Tbsp. cognac or rum
1 tsp. pure vanilla
1 1/4 c. heavy cream

1
Melt chocolate; remove and cool.
2
Brew coffee and dissolve gelatin.
3
Add rum and vanilla.
4
Beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup of sugar until light and thick.
5
Beat in chocolate and stir in coffee mixture.
6
Beat egg whites until foamy and doubled in volume.
7
Add remaining 1/4 cup of sugar slowly until mixture holds firm peaks. Beat about 1/4 of the meringue mixture into chocolate mixture. Fold in beaten cream and meringue until there are no more streaks. Chill 2 hours in freezer.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pkg. gelatin (unflavored), 1/4 c. brewed coffee, 3 sq. unsweetened chocolate, 2 oz. sweet chocolate, and more.

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

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chocolate Mousse

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