Chocolate Mousse with Cream (Printable)
A smooth, airy chocolate mousse topped with fluffy whipped cream for an elegant finish.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Chocolate Mousse
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→ Whipped Cream
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→ Garnish
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# How-To Steps:
01 - Place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water (double boiler). Stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks with half the sugar (0.75 oz) until pale and creamy.
03 - Stir the melted chocolate and vanilla extract into the egg yolk mixture until well combined.
04 - In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites and salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining sugar (0.75 oz) and beat until stiff peaks form.
05 - Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture in three additions, being careful not to deflate.
06 - In a separate bowl, whip 3/4 cup heavy cream to soft peaks. Gently fold into the chocolate mixture until no streaks remain.
07 - Divide the mousse evenly among four serving glasses. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until set.
08 - Just before serving, whip 2/3 cup heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
09 - Top each mousse with a generous dollop of whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings or cocoa powder if desired.
# Expert Advice:
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- This is the kind of dessert that makes people believe you spent hours, when really the active time is under 30 minutes.
- That contrast between silky chocolate mousse and cloud-like whipped cream is what French chocolate dreams are made of.
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- I once skipped the chilling step because I was impatient, and the mousse never properly set—those two hours in the fridge are non-negotiable.
- When folding, use the lightest hand possible—overmixing deflates the air and transforms this into dense chocolate pudding.
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- If your mousse feels too soft after chilling, it likely needed more whipping time on either the egg whites or cream—next time, trust your arm a bit longer.
- Fresh eggs are essential here since they're not cooked—buy from a source you trust and use them within a week of purchase.