Description
This chocolate mousse filling uses just 4 ingredients to create airy, rich chocolate cream that sets beautifully between cake layers and pipes like frosting.
Ingredients
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- 7 oz (200g) semi-sweet chocolate (55-65% cocoa), chopped
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- 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
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- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (adjust to taste)
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- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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- Pinch of salt (optional, only if using unsalted chocolate)
Instructions
Place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt gently over a double boiler, stirring until smooth and completely melted. Alternatively, microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between bursts until fully melted. Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature but still pourable
In a large chilled bowl, whip the cold heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Continue whipping until soft peaks form; the cream should hold its shape but remain smooth and slightly droopy.
Once the chocolate has cooled to room temperature but remains pourable, add one spoonful of whipped cream to the chocolate and stir gently to loosen the texture.
Then fold in the remaining whipped cream in 2 to 3 additions using a rubber spatula, mixing carefully to maintain volume and airiness. Fold until the mousse is smooth and evenly colored with no visible streaks remaining.
Transfer the mousse to a bowl or directly into your prepared cake layers. For clean slicing, chill the mousse for 30 to 60 minutes before using it in cakes or tarts.
Notes
Brown butter continues cooking in hot pan; transfer immediately to stop the process
Use a metal bowl for whipping cream as it holds chill better than plastic or glass
Chop chocolate into small, even pieces to ensure gentle, uniform melting
Clean the spatua between folds to prevent streaking and ensure smooth texture
Taste before chilling; some chocolates need extra sweetness depending on cocoa percentage
For firmer mousse suitable for piping, use 200ml cream instead of 240ml
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cake Filling
- Method: No-bake
Nutrition
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 19mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 28mg