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chocolate mousse

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Ingredients For chocolate mousse

  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 4
    egg whites, room temperature
  • 1/4 tsp
    cream of tartar
  • 2 c
    whipping cream, whipped
  • 1 c
    cocoa powder
  • 3 Tbsp
    cocoa powder
  • espresso powder, instant

How To Make chocolate mousse

  • 1
    Heat sugar and water in heavy saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally and brushing down any crystals from sides of pan with brush dipped in cold water.
  • 2
    Increase heat and boil until mixture registers 240 (soft ball stage) on a candy thermometer. Meanwhile, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
  • 3
    Slowly pour in hot syrup, beating until mixture is cool, about 5 minutes.
  • 4
    Gently fold in whipped cream, cocoa, melted chocolate and espresso.
  • 5
    Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

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