Betty's Chocolate Lover's Mousse

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Chocolate Lover's Mousse. This mousse has a rich chocolate flavor and looks gorgeous. It is quite simple to make and is very elegant, particularly during the holiday season.

Ingredients:

8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips (You may use milk chocolate chips, if you want a milder flavor.)
1 tablespoon butter
2 ½ cups very cold whipping cream, divided
1/3 cup confectioner's sugar
whipped topping for garnish
maraschino cherries with stems for garnish
fresh mint leaves, for garnish

Melt 8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips along with 1 tablespoon butter in the top of a double boiler. Remove from heat. Whisk ½ cup whipping cream into the melted chocolate/butter mixture, forming a smooth, glossy dark chocolate cream. Let the chocolate cream sit for about 5 minutes to cool a little. After about 5 minutes, pour 1 pint (2 cups) very cold whipping cream into a large mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat the cream until it is frothy. Add 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar, and continue to beat the cream until it forms soft peaks. Place ¼ of the sweetened whipped cream into the chocolate cream. Mix quickly until the whipped cream and chocolate cream are completely combined. Now transfer the mixture to the large bowl of sweetened whipped cream. Gently fold, until completely combined. Now, spoon chocolate mousse into about 8 dessert dishes. Cover each with plastic wrap and refrigerate anywhere from 2 hours up to 48 hours before serving. When ready to serve, Place a dollop of whipped topping on top of each dish of mousse. Put a stemmed maraschino cherry in the middle of the whipped topping. Place a sprig of fresh herb in the whipped topping to finish the garnishing. These are absolutely gorgeous when served! They are great for the holiday season, because you can make them ahead, and do very little work to prepare the garnish at serving time. This Chocolate Lover's Mousse is timeless and elegant. I hope you like it! Happy Holiday Season! --Betty ♥♥♥♥♥

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[110cottoncandy]

When you said whipping cream in one part and in another part you said heavy whipping cream did you mean use the whipping cream for the 2nd part and for the 1st part? Were they the same when you made it?

[bettyskitchen]

@110cottoncandy It is the same whipping cream in both parts.

--Betty :)

[110cottoncandy]

Can I use a cream that only has 30% fat?

[bettyskitchen]

@110cottoncandy You might be successful, but I can't guarantee it.

--Betty  :)

[110cottoncandy]

Can I make the heavy whipping cream?If I can how much of the ingredients would I need to make it if I could? If I can't make the heavy whipping cream can I use 5% light cream of half and half?

[bettyskitchen]

@110cottoncandy I have not been able to find a substitute for heavy whipping cream. In order for the cream to whip, it must be at least 36% fat.

--Betty :)

[bettyskitchen]

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--Betty :)

[AlexaLuvs]

wonderfull recipe and congrats on getting into the book

[daneshb10]

Betty your like my cooking mum

[bettyskitchen]

@TaleahTruongg Thanks for your sweet comment!

--Betty :)

[bettyskitchen]

@aurelinda68 Yes, you may use white chocolate. That would taste very good.

--Betty :)

[aurelinda68]

can u use white chocolate to make white chocolate mousse?? would it turn out good?