Cappuccino Mousse
This recipe is perfect for a Valentine's meal or when you just need a small dessert for a special meal.
Ingredients
- 3 oz. bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
- 3 Tablespoons good-quality espresso coffee (I use Nespresso)
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 3 extra large eggs at room temperature and seperated
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Put the chocolate and coffee into a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of steaming but not boiling water and leave until just melted. (do not let the base of the bowl touch the water)
- Remove the bowl from the heat and gently stir in the butter. Let set for one minute.
- Gently stir int the egg yolks, one at a time.
- Put the egg whites and 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar in a bowl and with an electric mixer, beat until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, add the heavy whipping cream and beat until soft peaks form.
- Stir about ¼ of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to loosen it, then using a large metal spoon, gently fold the rest of the egg whites in three batches.
- Fold the whipping cream into the mousse and spoon into serving dishes.
- Chill for 2-12 hours.
Notes
Recipe from Chocolate Cookbook