Description
A luscious blend of chocolate and cherry that melts in your mouth, this Cherry Chocolate Mousse Cake is divine with a rich, creamy texture and tart cherries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of dark chocolate (chopped)
- 4 eggs (separated)
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 cup of cherries (pitted and halved)
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Let it cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Gently fold the melted chocolate into the egg mixture along with the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Carefully fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until completely blended.
- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the chocolate mixture.
- Add the cherries and mix carefully.
- Pour the mousse into a cake pan and refrigerate for at least 240 minutes or until set.
Notes
Use high-quality chocolate and ensure eggs are at room temperature for better mixing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: cherry, chocolate, mousse, cake, dessert, rich, creamy