Dark Chocolate Mousse Recipe

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Ingredients:

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8 oz bittersweet chocolate, grated
2 tbsp cocoa
1 tsp instant espresso powder
5 tbsp water
1 tbsp brandy or 1 tbsp dark jamaican rum
2 large eggs, separated
1 tbsp sugar
1/8 tsp table salt
250 ml heavy cream

Directions:

1. Melt chocolate, cocoa powder, espresso powder, water, and brandy in medium heatproof bowl set over saucepan filled with 1 inch of barely simmering water, stirring frequently until smooth. Remove from heat and cool for 3 - 4 minutes.
2. Whisk egg yolks, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, and salt in medium bowl over the same saucepan filled with hot water, until mixture lightens in color and thickens slightly, for about 30 seconds. Pour melted chocolate into egg mixture and whisk until combined. Let cool until just warmer than room temperature, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. In clean bowl of standing mixer fitted with whisk attachment, beat egg whites at medium-low speed until frothy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, increase mixer speed to medium-high, and beat until soft peaks form when whisk is lifted, about 1 minute. Detach whisk and bowl from mixer and whisk last few strokes by hand, making sure to scrape any unbeaten whites from bottom of bowl. Using whisk, stir about one-quarter of beaten egg whites into chocolate mixture to lighten it; gently fold in remaining egg whites with rubber spatula until a few white streaks remain.
4. In now-empty bowl, whip heavy cream at medium speed until it begins to thicken, about 30 seconds. Increase speed to high and whip until soft peaks form when whisk is lifted, about 15 seconds more. Using rubber spatula, fold whipped cream into mousse until no white streaks remain. Spoon into 6 to 8 individual serving dishes or goblets. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set and firm, at least 2 hours.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	240.65 Kcal (1008 kJ)
Calories from fat	150.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.72g	26%
Cholesterol	94.42mg	31%
Sodium	105.73mg	4%
Potassium	67.97mg	1%
Total Carbs	21.07g	7%
Sugars	15.9g	64%
Dietary Fiber	0.72g	3%
Protein	3.36g	7%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	52.6mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	270.9 Kcal (1134 kJ)
Calories from fat	169.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.83g	26%
Cholesterol	106.29mg	31%
Sodium	119.02mg	4%
Potassium	76.52mg	1%
Total Carbs	23.71g	7%
Sugars	17.89g	64%
Dietary Fiber	0.8g	3%
Protein	3.79g	7%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	59.2mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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