Chocolate Mousse with Whipped Cream
Ingredients
- For the Chocolate Mousse:
- • 200 g dark chocolate (60–70% cocoa), chopped
- • 3 large eggs, separated
- • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- • 1 cup heavy cream (chilled)
- • Pinch of salt
- For the Whipped Cream Topping:
- • 1 cup heavy cream (chilled)
- • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate and let it cool slightly.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form and refrigerate.
- Beat egg whites with sugar to form stiff peaks.
- Stir vanilla and egg yolks into the melted chocolate.
- Fold egg whites into the chocolate mixture.
- Fold in whipped cream until mousse becomes light and airy.
- Spoon into serving glasses and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Top with freshly whipped cream and serve.