Desserts
Simple Chocolate Mousse - 5 Cups
Makes 5 cups
Simple Chocolate Mousse - 5 Cups
Makes 5 cups
Whipping cream is effortless in the Cuisinart® Stand Mixer. Plus, you can fold in the chocolate on Speed 1 without worrying about over-mixing.
Nutritional analysis per serving (½ cup): Calories 240 (78% from fat)
carb. 10g
pro. 1g fat 21g
sat. fat 13g
chol. 56mg
sod. 0mg calc. 0mg
fiber 1g
carb. 10g
pro. 1g fat 21g
sat. fat 13g
chol. 56mg
sod. 0mg calc. 0mg
fiber 1g
Ingredients
- 6ounces good quality, bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1¾cups heavy cream, divided
- 1tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2tablespoons brandy or liqueur (optional, e.g., Frangelico®, Amaretto, Grand Marnier®)
Preparation
- In a double boiler set over barely simmering water, melt the chocolate with 2 tablespoonsof the heavy cream, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat and let cool until lukewarm. Stir in the vanilla extract and brandy or liqueur.
- Add the remaining cream to the mixing bowl of the Cuisinart® Stand Mixer. Attach the chef’s whisk and begin whisking on low speed. Gradually increase to Speed 12 until the cream holds soft peaks, about 1½ minutes.
- Stir about a quarter of the whipped cream into the cooled, melted chocolate mixture. Then fold in the remaining whipped cream.
- Cover and refrigerate the mousse for 30 minutes.* Spoon or pipe into serving bowls or goblets. If desired, garnish with shaved or finely chopped chocolate and a dollop of whipped cream.
- *If using the mousse to fill a pie, pour mixture directly into cooled pie crust like in our Chocolate Cream Pie on page 30.
