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Easy Chocolate Mousse

Author: Si Foster
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 10

Ingredients 

  • 10 ounces dark (50-60%) chocolate chips (Ghirardelli, Nestlé, Guittard)
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 2 ½ cups heavy whipping cream, divided
  • 8 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons rum flavoring (optional)
  • 10 raspberries

Instructions

  • Melt chocolate in a heavy glass bowl in the microwave by cooking in 30-second intervals. Stir between intervals.
  • Beat egg yolks until frothy. Mix egg yolks into melted chocolate with a rubber spatula. The chocolate will seize up a bit, but don't worry.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into chocolate mixture.
  • Beat 2 cups whipping cream with 6 tablespoons sugar until soft peaks form. Fold sweetened whipped cream and vanilla and rum flavorings into the chocolate mixture.
  • Spoon or pipe ½ cup mousse into each of 10 serving dishes. Cover and chill. Mousse will thicken as it chills.
  • When ready to serve, whip remaining ½ cup whipping cream with 2 tablespoons sugar until stiff peaks form. Pipe on top of mousse and garnish with a raspberry.