Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Chocolate Mousse is a rich but remarkably light and fluffy dessert. Try this easy chocolate mousse recipe that has a hint of coffee flavor and you won’t even think about going to a fancy restaurant to enjoy such a delectable delight.
Ingredients
  • Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips – 1 cup
  • Butter – 1 Tbsp
  • Hot Water – 2 Tbsp
  • Instant Coffee Powder – 2 tsp
  • Eggs – 2 large (separated into yolks and whites)
  • Sugar – 1 tsp (to be mixed with egg yolks)
  • Cream of Tartar – ¼ tsp
  • Salt – ⅛ tsp
  • Sugar – 2 tsp (to be mixed with egg whites)
  • Heavy Whipping Cream – ½ cup
  • Vanilla Extract – ½ tsp
  • Powdered Sugar – 1 Tbsp
Instructions
  1. Mix Instant Coffee into the 2 Tbsp of Hot Water.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add Chocolate Chips, Butter and Coffee mixture and melt it into a smooth sauce using a double boiler method. Keep aside to lightly cool.
  3. In another mixing bowl, add 2 Egg Yolks and 1 tsp Sugar and place on the double boiler. Keep whisking until eggs turn a light lemon yellow color (approx 2½ minutes).
  4. Immediately mix together hot egg mixture into the warm chocolate mixture until smooth. Allow mixture to cool completely.
  5. In a mixing bowl, add 2 Egg Whites, Cream of Tartar and Salt. Beat until soft peaks appear.
  6. Add 2 tsp Sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
  7. In a separate bowl, add Heavy Whipping Cream, Vanilla Extract and Powdered Sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form.
  8. Add ⅓ of Egg Whites into Chocolate mixture and quickly mix through.
  9. Add remaining Egg Whites and gently fold in.
  10. Add Whipped Cream a little at a time and gently fold in. Avoid over mixing.
  11. Either pipe or spoon mousse into serving cups and chill in the refrigerator for a minimun of 2 hours.
  12. Garnish with additional whipped cream and serve cold.
Recipe by Mithila.net at https://www.mithila.net/deserts/chocolate-mousse-recipe-1330.html