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Kahlua Chocolate Mousse

Luscious, airy chocolate mousse with a boozy twist.
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Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chopped into small pieces
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 3 eggs seperated
  • 1/4 cups granulated sugar + 2 tbsp
  • 2 tbsp Kahlua liquor
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

Chocolate Mousse
  1. In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and butter, set asideto cool.
  2. Separate the eggs into two seperate bowls.
  3. Add the egg yolks and Kahlua to the melted chocolate mixture until combined. Set aside to cool.
  4. Use a hand mixer to whip the egg whites until soft peaks. Add the cream of tartar and granulated sugar until hard peaks. You should be able to remove the beaters and little peaks remain standing.
  5. Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture.
  6. In another bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream, right before reaching soft peaks, add both the sugar and vanilla extract. Continue to whip until fully soft peaks.
  7. Gently fold into the chocolate mixture.
  8. Separate mixture into 6 glasses/bowls.
  9. Cover with plastic wrap and then chill for a minimum 2 hours.
  10. Garnish with fresh berries!

Notes

*CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE
YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE CERTAIN MEDICAL CONDITIONS.