Decadent Chocolate Mousse

6 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 18 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup strong coffee
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 6 large eggs, separated
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier

Directions

  1. 1
    Put chocolate, coffee, and sugar in a large metal mixing bowl. Set bowl over a large pot filled with 1 in. simmering water. Melt chocolate, stirring often, until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. 2
    Whisk egg whites in a medium bowl with a mixer until they hold stiff peaks. Whisk cream in another bowl until soft ribbons form.
  3. 3
    Stir yolks into warm chocolate mixture. Mix in liqueur. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in whites until almost blended, then gently fold in whipped cream until no streaks remain.
  4. 4
    Pour chocolate mixture into a large (8-cup) glass serving bowl. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve. Serve with sweetened whipped cream.
  5. 5
    Make ahead: Up to 3 days, covered and chilled.
  6. 6
    Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

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