Dark Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake
A rich and creamy dessert combining dark chocolate and fresh raspberries, perfect for special occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 tablespoon gelatin
- 2 tablespoons water
- Fresh raspberries for garnish
- Mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Let it cool slightly.
- Whip the heavy cream with sugar and vanilla in a separate bowl until soft peaks form.
- Beat the egg yolks and gradually mix in the melted chocolate until well combined.
- Dissolve gelatin in water in a small bowl. Heat gently until fully dissolved, then mix into the chocolate mixture.
- Fold in the whipped cream gently to the chocolate mixture.
- Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl until stiff peaks form, then fold them into the mousse.
- Fold in the raspberries gently.
- Pour the mousse mixture into a cake mold and refrigerate for at least 240 minutes or until set.
- Remove the mousse from the mold and garnish with fresh raspberries and mint leaves before serving.
Notes
Use high-quality dark chocolate for the best flavor. Ensure mixing bowls are clean and dry for whipping egg whites.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg