easy chocolate mousse cake recipe for a delightful dessert indulgence
Indulge in this easy chocolate mousse cake recipe, perfect for any dessert lover!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate chips.
- Once melted, remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, beat the egg yolks with sugar and vanilla until thick and pale.
- Fold the melted chocolate into the egg yolk mixture.
- Carefully fold in the whipped cream.
- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, then gently fold into the mousse mixture.
- Pour the mixture into a cake mold and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate instead of semi-sweet.
- Ensure the chocolate is completely cool before folding into the mixture to avoid curdling the eggs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Easy Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe