Description
A rich and creamy dark chocolate mousse cake that’s perfect for any occasion and impresses with its simple preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
- Melt the dark chocolate and butter together in a double boiler or microwave until smooth, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the granulated sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes pale and creamy.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg yolk mixture. Stir until well combined and smooth.
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the chocolate mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture carefully until everything blends seamlessly.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared cake pan and refrigerate for at least 240 minutes or until fully set.
- Serve chilled, optionally garnished with whipped cream or chocolate shavings.
Notes
Use high-quality dark chocolate for best results. Room temperature eggs whip better, creating a lighter cake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 350mg
Keywords: chocolate mousse cake, dessert, easy dessert, rich cake, chocolate recipe