Description
A rich, velvety chocolate mousse cake that’s perfect for special occasions or as a delightful treat at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate and butter together in a bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth.
- Whisk the egg yolks with sugar in a separate bowl until pale and creamy.
- Fold the melted chocolate into the egg mixture carefully.
- Whip the heavy cream with vanilla extract in another bowl until soft peaks form.
- Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt in a clean bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream and beaten egg whites into the chocolate mixture until no streaks remain.
- Pour the mixture into a prepared cake pan and refrigerate for at least 240 minutes or until set.
- Serve chilled, optionally garnished with chocolate shavings.
Notes
Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. Ensure clean equipment when whipping egg whites for maximum volume.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, mousse cake, dessert