Chocolate Mousse Cake: Indulge in This Easy Homemade Delight
A rich and airy Chocolate Mousse Cake that is easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt the chocolate over low heat.
- In a bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- In another bowl, whisk egg yolks with sugar and vanilla until creamy.
- Fold melted chocolate into the egg mixture, then gently fold in the whipped cream.
- In a clean bowl, whip egg whites with salt until stiff peaks form, and gently fold into the chocolate mixture.
- Pour into a cake pan and chill for at least 4 hours.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate.
- Ensure chocolate is cooled to room temperature before folding in.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg