The chocolate mousse is one of the most popular desserts in India. The dish can be prepared easily with some simple ingredients that can be found in your local store. You can add your elements when preparing the mousse.
Besides, it takes a few ingredients like dark chocolate, eggs, cream, and sugar, to prepare the dish. Of course, you need a solid recipe that can help you out as well. Sometimes, you may have already tried the dessert, but are wondering why it did not come as good on the pictures.
Tips to Make the Perfect Chocolate Mousse
As we always say, you may want to choose quality ingredients. If you have the mousse in any decent restaurant or high-end hotel, then notice the taste. It tastes heavenly, and you can feel nirvana when you eat a bite. S
o, when you are preparing this dish at home, it is imperative that you make use of high-quality Cadbury chocolate.
We may suggest that you use fresh eggs and high-fat cream. This helps in giving the mousse the texture. The texture of the mousse is critical. You want the mousse to taste like it should.
You may also want to avoid using a high flame to melt the chocolate. This may cause it to burn. That is why you should melt the chocolate slowly on a low flame. If you are in a hurry, then your dish won’t come out the way that you want.
You can break the chocolate and melt it in a glass bowl over a pan of boiling water. It preserves the chocolate’s flavour.
You will want to incorporate air into the mixture. You can do that by whipping the cream and egg whites separately. After doing that, fold them into the melted chocolate.
We have noticed that most of you can’t seem to resist the temptation to dig in the mousse once ready. Please allow it to refrigerate for a few hours, and then relish it along with your family.
For toppings, you can use your own creativity and imagination. You can, however, use chocolate shavings, cocoa powder, and whipped cream.
Additional Pointers
There are always three elements to ensure that your chocolate mousse and cake come out just the way you want it to.
First, we have dark chocolate. You can make use of the right kind of dark chocolate that is produced by Cadbury. We find that it gives the mousse the identical texture that we prefer. Moreover, you can get the bitterness & sweetness that it demands.
We may suggest that you replace the sour cream with some buttermilk when you want to give your cake or mousse the structure. You can make use of the real chocolate and homemade whipped cream when baking the mousse eggless cake.
Lastly, the ganache. We know that it will take some time for you to master preparing this thick paste. Again, it is all about using the right blend of chocolate. You may want to be patient with yourself if this is your first try.
Fret not, you should get the idea & trick, when you prepare the ganache a few times.
Chocolate Mousse
Our first recipe is the chocolate mousse recipe. You have tried the mousse a few times, perhaps, at your friend’s house, and want to prepare it at home, this time. We appreciate your desire and can assure you that this simple recipe won’t leave you disappointed.
Ingredients:
1 bar Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate (plain), chopped
4-6 eggs
Preparation:
Take a large bowl, and place the chocolate bar inside it.
Then take a pot of hot water and place the bowl over it.
You have to stir the contents to make sure that the chocolate melts.
Now, separate the eggs.
Add the yolks.
You have to stir the contents when the mixture is hot.
Otherwise, the egg yolks will start cooking.
You can use an electric mixer on the egg whites.
You have to whisk them until they are fluffy.
Fold the chocolate mixture.
When using the electric mixer, do it slowly so that you don’t over-mix.
Now take a decorative glass, and pour the chocolate mousse inside it.
You can refrigerate it for 2-3 hours.
Serve cold.
Eggless Chocolate Mousse
Now, we have the eggless chocolate mousse recipe. This recipe is an interesting one because we are not going to be using eggs. Perhaps, you are a vegetarian and don’t want to make use of eggs.
Ingredients:
120 gm dark chocolate
1 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 tsp. hot chocolate powder
2 tbsp. powder
1 tsp. corn starch
Extra whipping cream for the garnish
Preparation:
Take a bowl and cut the chocolate roughly.
Then take 1/2 cup of cream on a pan and add the cut chocolate.
Place the pan on low flame and stir the contents.
It may take 5 minutes.
Remove the pan from the flame and set aside.
You need to keep stirring.
Use an electric whisk, and then whisk the rest of the cream.
You need to ensure that it reaches soft peaks.
You should add the powdered sugar and sieved cornstarch.
Whisk the contents on medium flame.
You have to then mix the chocolate gently.
Fold it using a spatula.
Now, place the content in a glass, and refrigerate for a few hours.
Your eggless mousse is done.
Chocolate Mousse Cake
The chocolate mousse cake is our final dish, and you can prepare it at home effortlessly. We can assure you that this cake is one-of-a-kind. You need to make sure that you have all the ingredients with you.
Here is our chocolate mousse cake recipe.
Ingredients:
Hot Water
Cocoa Powder
Melted Chocolate – use two packs of chocolate baking bars
Heavy Cream
Confectioners’ Sugar
Vanilla Extract
Use ready chocolate ganache
Preparation:
Take a bowl and add some hot water and cocoa powder.
Set it aside.
You have to take another bowl and melt the chocolate.
Mix all the ingredients in a single bowl.
Now, together. Pour into melted chocolate.
The hot water offers an airy mousse consistency.
Fold this chocolate mixture into whipped cream.
The whipped cream would be heavy cream, confectioner sugar, and vanilla extract.
We may suggest that you refrigerate the chocolate mousse. Then you can prepare the chocolate cake layers.
Now, you have to use the ready chocolate ganache on the cake.
We are talking about a few cake layers.
Place the first layer and top it with the chilled chocolate mousse.
Do the same with the cake layers.
You can also make sure that the sides are well spread with the mousse.
You can refrigerate the cake for a few hours.
Conclusion
As you can see, the chocolate mousse preparation does not have to be that complicated. You can do it, with some help, if you require. Be patient, with yourself, if this is your first time. The consistency may vary from time to time.
Even professional bakers have learned through trial & error. You will eventually pick it up after a few tries. You will be proud of yourself when you finally get things right. After all the hard work & effort was worth it.