Chocolate Mousse Cake Filling
A rich and creamy chocolate mousse cake filling that’s simple to make and perfect for special occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the chopped chocolate and water over low heat, stirring until melted and smooth. Let it cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites and salt until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the melted chocolate into the whipped cream.
- Now, fold in the beaten egg whites until no white streaks remain.
- Use the mousse immediately as filling for layer cakes, cupcakes, or serve in cups after refrigerating until set.
Notes
Make sure all utensils are grease-free for better egg white whipping. For richer flavor, use high-quality dark chocolate. Don’t overmix the mousse.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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