An easy to prepare, luscious, double chocolate mousse. Take care to keep the chocolate warm so that it mixes easily into the creamed mixture to give a wonderfully smooth mousse. This recipe uses the KitchenAid Platinum Stand Mixer KSM156.
Heavenly Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
300ml thickened cream
200g good quality eating chocolate (milk or dark), broken into pieces
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons castor sugar
2 teaspoons cocoa
Extra cocoa for serving, if desired
Mixed berries to serve
Method
For best results use the KitchenAid Platinum Stand Mixer KSM156
Attach the mixing bowl, wire whisk attachment and pouring shield to the stand mixer. Pour the cream into the bowl, turn the mixer to speed 8 and whip until firm peaks are formed
Remove the cream from the bowl and set aside
Melt the chocolate in a heat proof bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring until smooth and glossy
Stir in the cocoa and mix until smooth. Turn off the heat but leave the chocolate bowl over the warm water so that it keeps warm
Attach a clean mixing bowl, the flat beater attachment and the pouring shield to the Stand Mixer
Add the eggs and sugar to the bowl and beat on speed 8 for 5 to 7 minutes or until very thick and creamy. Turn off the mixer
Working quickly, pour the melted chocolate and the cream into the egg mixture. Turn on the mixer to speed 4 and mix until just combined, about 10 seconds of mixing. DO NOT OVERMIX
Spoon the mousse into small serving dishes. Sprinkle with cocoa (if used) and refrigerate. Serve with a selection of berries
Tips & Hints
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