I’ve been looking for a good, rich chocolate mousse filling that doesn’t involve egg yolks. I didn’t like any of the recipes here so I found an old recipe from Bon Appetit that was originally for Mocha and adapted it for chocolate. I used it to fill a Darn Good Chocolate Cake w/Chocolate Syrup Frosting and everyone said it was truly a death by chocolate combination. Be sure to use good quality chocolate! This is a very rich, creamy and intensely chocolate filling. You can also serve this separately as a mousse.
For cholocate - (I use Lindt 70% bittersweet but 50% or 60% is ok too – do not recommend using the 85%)
Whipping cream - do not use heavy whipping cream
Melt chocolate and butter over medium-low ehat until melted and smooth. Set aside.
Sitr 1/2 cup sugar and 3 Tbsp. water in small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves.
Increase heat and boil syrup without stirring until candy thermometer registers 240 degreesF, tilting pan to submerge bulb – about 4 minutes.
Using electric mixer, beat whites in large bowl to soft peaks.
Gradually beat hot syrup into whites. Continue beating until medium stiff peaks form about 3 minutes.
Fold 1/3 egg white/sugar mixture into lukewarm chocolate mixture to lighten. Fold in remaining egg whites with chocolate mixture. Set aside.
Combine 1 1/2 cups whipping cream and powdered sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
Fold into chocolate/egg white mixture to form mousse. Make sure ingredients are well blended by folding.
Cover and refrigerate about 4 hours. If using as a filling, make sure to take mousse out of refrigerator for about 30 minutes so it is easier to spread.
Can be made 2 days ahead.
Makes about 4 cups of mousse. It will easily fill two 9 or 10 inch rounds with some leftover.
To firm the mousse you do need to refrigerate it. I’ve then used it as a filling, let it settle and frosted it and covered in fondant without putting it back into the refrigerator.
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Serving Size: 1 cup (179g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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Calories: 600 | ||
Calories from Fat: 386 (64%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 42.9g | 57 % | |
Saturated Fat 26g | 130 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 13g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 1.5g | ||
Cholesterol 45.8mg | 14 % | |
Sodium 938mg | 32 % | |
Potassium 434.1mg | 11 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 58.7g | 17 % | |
Dietary Fiber 5.4g | 22 % | |
Sugars, other 53.3g | ||
Protein 8.9g | 13 % | |
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Calories per serving: 600
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