Chocolate mousse is a classic dessert, which has become a favorite delicacy for many people because of its delicate taste and rich chocolate aroma.

When making chocolate mousse, we need to prepare basic ingredients such as chocolate and cream, and follow certain steps to ensure that the final mousse has a smooth texture and rich taste.

Next, we will introduce the required materials and specific steps for making chocolate mousse in detail, so that you can easily make delicious chocolate mousse at home.

Required Materials

Main Materials for Chocolate Mousse:

- Dark chocolate: 80g (choose high-quality dark chocolate, containing at least 70% cocoa)

- Whipped cream: 250ml (for whipping, choose whipped cream with a higher fat content)

- Milk: 100ml

- White sugar: 60g (adjustable according to personal taste)

- Gelatin: 10g (used to solidify the structure of the mousse)

- Lemon juice: a few drops (used when whipping egg whites)

Additional decorations:

- Cocoa powder: appropriate amount (used to decorate the surface of the mousse)

- Coconut flakes: appropriate amount (for decoration)

- Silver pearl sugar: appropriate amount (for decoration)

- Fondant rose: appropriate amount (for decoration)

Step 1: Prepare the base cake for chocolate mousse

1. Separate egg whites and egg yolks: Separate 2 eggs and put the egg whites and egg yolks into two clean bowls respectively.

2. Make the cake batter: In another large bowl, add 30g vegetable oil, 30ml milk, 0.6g baking powder, beat in egg yolks and stir well.

3. Mix the dry ingredients: Gradually add 10g cocoa powder and stir well. Then sift in 45g low-gluten flour and continue stirring until the batter is smooth.

4. Beat the egg whites: Add a few drops of lemon juice to the egg whites, add 60g white sugar in 3 times, and beat until wet foam (the meringue is slightly curved but not completely upright).

5. Mix the egg whites and cake batter: Gently add the whipped meringue to the cake batter in three times, and use a spatula to gently stir from the bottom to avoid defoaming.

6. Bake the cake: Pour the cake batter into a baking tray lined with baking paper and shake it gently a few times to remove bubbles. Then put it in an oven preheated to 170°C and bake for about 12 minutes. After baking, take it out, tear off the baking paper, and let it cool for later use.

Step 2: Make chocolate mousse

1. Soften gelatin sheets: Soak 10 grams of gelatin sheets in ice water and let it sit for about 10 minutes.

2. Heat milk and chocolate: Heat 100 ml of milk in a small pot until bubbles begin to appear at the edges. Then add 80 grams of chopped dark chocolate to the pot and stir until the chocolate is completely melted.

3. Melt gelatin: Squeeze the softened gelatin sheets and add them to the chocolate milk mixture and stir until they are completely dissolved.

4. Whip the cream: In a large bowl, whip 250 ml of whipping cream and 60 grams of white sugar until the cream is thick and can hold its shape.

5. Mix chocolate and cream: After the chocolate liquid cools to room temperature, slowly pour it into the whipped cream and gently stir until the mixture is evenly mixed to form a smooth chocolate mousse.

Step 3: Assemble the chocolate mousse cake

1. Prepare the mousse ring and cake: Use a mousse ring and wrap a layer of aluminum foil on the bottom. Place a slice of cake in the mousse ring as the bottom layer.

2. Pour the mousse liquid: Pour half of the chocolate mousse into the mousse ring and smooth it gently.

3. Add the second layer of cake: Place the remaining cake slices on the mousse liquid, then pour the remaining chocolate mousse liquid and smooth the surface.

4. Refrigerate and set: Put the prepared mousse cake in the refrigerator for about 4 hours until the mousse solidifies.

Step 4: Decoration and Finishing

1. Demolding: Use a hot towel to gently wrap around the mousse ring to help demold. If necessary, you can use a small tool to gently trim the edges.

2. Decorate the cake: Sift an appropriate amount of cocoa powder on the surface of the mousse, and decorate with coconut flakes, silver pearl sugar and fondant roses to increase the beauty and taste.

Enjoy the deliciousness

After these simple steps, you can make a smooth chocolate mousse cake. It is suitable for family gatherings, birthday parties or any occasion that requires a special dessert. Don’t forget, chocolate is not only delicious, it also helps to improve your mood. I hope you can follow these detailed steps and enjoy this sweet chocolate mousse. Lykkers, come and try it!