Kahlua Chocolate Mousse

By Moogie

Rich and creamy chocolate mousse couldn't be easier to make! This recipe made just enough to fill four-demitasse cups.

Ingredients

• 2 large egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon Kahlua (optional)
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa (I used Hershey's Special Dark blend)
• 1 oz bittersweet (or your favorite dark) chocolate, finely chopped
• 3/8 cup heavy cream, chilled
• Chocolate shavings, for garnish (optional)

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 140mins
Adapted from moogieland.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Set a glass bowl over a pot of simmering water. Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, and salt until the mixture is very warm and the sugar has completely dissolved (rub a bit between your fingers to check that there are no granules).
2. Add the cocoa and chocolate and whisk until almost melted. Remove the bowl from the pot and set aside.
3. Whisk until completely melted and then add Kahlua. Let cool to room temperature/slightly warm.
4. Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add half of the whipped cream to the bowl of chocolate and fold with a rubber spatula until mostly combined.
5. Add the remaining whipped cream and fold until completely combined.
6. Divide the mousse among 2 small dessert dishes. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.