Dark & dense chocolate mousse

10 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¾ cup Sweet butter
1½ cup Cocoa
1 cup Heavy cream; well-chilled.
6 Eggs; room temperature.
1¼ cup 10x sugar
3 tablespoons 10x sugar
2 tablespoons Cognac
1½ tablespoon Strong coffee

Directions

1. Melt butter; stir in cocoa until smooth; cool.

2. Whip cream in chilled steel or glass bowl until stiff; set aside.

3. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with ½ c 10x sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in cognac and coffee. Set aside.

4. Beat the egg whites until foamy. Gradually add remaining 10x sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

5. Gently fold cocoa mixture (#1) into egg yolk mix (#3). *Gently* fold in egg whites (#4). *Gently* fold in whipped cream (#2).

6. Spoon into serving bowl. Cover and chill overnight. Remove from 'fridge' about 30 minutes before serving.

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