Back to RecipesChocolate Mousse
The French classic — airy, intensely chocolatey mousse made with just dark chocolate, eggs, and cream. Light as a cloud, rich as sin. The most elegant dessert you can make with four ingredients.
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6
Cuisine
French
Rating
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
25 min
Ingredients
- 200g dark chocolate (70%), chopped
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 300ml heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- Cocoa powder and raspberries to serve
Instructions
- 1
Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Cool slightly.
- 2
Whisk egg yolks with 1 tbsp sugar until pale. Fold into chocolate.
- 3
Whip cream to soft peaks. Fold into chocolate mixture.
- 4
Beat egg whites with salt and remaining sugar to stiff peaks.
- 5
Gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture in three additions — preserve the airiness.
- 6
Divide into glasses. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- 7
Dust with cocoa and serve with raspberries.
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