Chocolate Mousse

9 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons strong coffee
  • 2 tablespoons light sour cream
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 extra-large egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tarter
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine both chocolates and 2 tablespoons coffee in heavy small saucepan.
  2. 2
    Stir over low heat until melted and smooth.
  3. 3
    Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.
  4. 4
    Set aside.
  5. 5
    Mix sugar, egg whites, cream of tarter and salt with remaining 1/4 cup coffee in top of double boiler.
  6. 6
    Using hand-held mixer, beat mixture until tripled in volume and thermometer registers 160F.on candy thermometer, about 4 minutes.
  7. 7
    Remove from heat and continue beating 3 minutes.
  8. 8
    Transfer mixture to large bowl.
  9. 9
    Beat in vanilla extract.
  10. 10
    Fold in warm chocolate mixture.
  11. 11
    Spoon chocolate mousse into 6 small dishes and refrigerate overnight.

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