Chocolate Mousse - Wicked Wednesday

Another Wednesday and another tempting chocolate dessert to help you get through the week.  This is a very rich chocolate mousse that would make a great end to any dinner party or an indulgent treat for anytime you feel like a chocolate fix.

This dessert only has only 4 ingredients and is very simple to make but also very delicious.

Enjoy  

Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse

Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 200g dark chocolate, the best you can find
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 100 g softened butter
  • 1 tablespoon caster suger
  • Raspberries and icing suger to garnish

Method

  1. Melt the chocolate in a heat proof bowl (I use a microwave on medium power in bursts of 30 seconds with a stir in between each 30 seconds).
  2. Mix in the egg yolks.
  3. Add the softened butter and ensure everything is well combined.
  4. Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form.
  5. Add the caster sugar to the egg whites and mix until the sugar is disolved.
  6. Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture and mix to combine.
  7. Divide between 4 cocktail glasses and refrigerate until set.
  8. Remove from the fridge slightly prior to serving and bring to almost room temperature, garnish with raspberries and icing sugar.
  9. Enjoy