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Two glasses of decadent dark chocolate mousse
Anneke Silva

Decadent Dark Chocolate Mousse

4.50 from 6 votes
This Decadent Dark Chocolate Mousse will satisfy any chocolate craving.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Refrigeration 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 18 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 582
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g Dark chocolate
  • 1 tbsp cream/liquor/espresso
  • 1 Egg yolk lightly beaten
  • 1 ½ tsp Vanilla paste
  • ½ cup Whipping cream
  • ½ tbsp White Sugar
  • Extra whipping cream for decoration

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Pot
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. First, melt your chocolate and tbsp of cream in a double burner.
    First, melt your chocolate and tbsp of cream in a double burner.
  2. Once your chocolate has melted, stir a small amount of it into your egg yolk to temper it.
    Beat the egg yolk in a bowl, and add a bit of the melted chocolate to temper it.
  3. Next, add your yolk to the melted chocolate and stir approximately 2 min until thickened.
    Stir until thickened, approximately 2 minutes.
  4. Remove your bowl from the heat and stir in your vanilla extract. Cool, stirring several times.
    Remove the heat proof bowl from the stove and leave it aside to cool.
  5. While your chocolate mixture is cooling beat your whipping cream and sugar until soft peaks form.
    While the chocolate is cooling, whip the cream in the stand mixer with sugar until soft peaks form.
  6. Fold your whipped cream into your chocolate mixture
    Fold the whipping cream into the chocolate mixture and refrigerate for at least one hour while the cakes are cooling.
  7. Scoop your mousse into two serving dishes and refrigerate 2 hrs-overnight.
    Scoop your mousse into two serving dishes

Notes

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