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Easy Chocolate Mousse

This easy chocolate mousse is rich and silky, made with just a handful of simple ingredients and ready to chill in only 20 minutes.

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Prep: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 3 hours
Servings: 2 large pots (or 4 small)

Ingredients

Chocolate mousse:

  • 200 grams 70% Dark Chocolate I used Menier
  • 30 grams Unsalted butter
  • 250 millilitre Double cream cold. Double cream is called heavy cream in the US.
  • 4 medium Eggs room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons Caster sugar

Garnishes:

  • Cocoa powder
  • Whipped cream
  • Dark chocolate grated
  • Raspberries
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Break the chocolate up into a bowl and add the butter. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in-between, until smooth, melted and glossy. Set aside to cool.
    200 grams 70% Dark Chocolate, 30 grams Unsalted butter
  • Use an electric whisk to whisk the cream to soft, pillowy peaks (3-4 mins). Take care not to over-whisk as the cream will split. Set aside.
    250 millilitre Double cream
  • Separate the egg yolks and whites into two large bowls.
    4 medium Eggs
  • Whisk the egg yolks and caster sugar together for 5 minutes until voluminous and pale yellow (2-3 mins).
    2 tablespoons Caster sugar
  • Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks (5-6 mins). You should be able to hold the bowl over your head without them falling out! Set this bowl aside for now.
  • Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the whisked egg yolks and fold to combine.
  • Add the whipped cream to the same bowl and fold until smooth and combined.
  • Add the whisked egg whites in two stages, gently folding in a figure-of-eight motion until the chocolate mousse mixture is even and combined. Take care not to overmix, otherwise you'll knock out too much air.
  • Divide the mousse mixture evenly between two large or four small serving pots. Cover the pots with clingfilm and chill for at least 3 hours or overnight until set.
  • When ready to serve, dust with cocoa powder and top with a spoonful of whipped cream. Garnish with grated dark chocolate and a fresh raspberry.
    Cocoa powder, Whipped cream, Dark chocolate, Raspberries

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