Chocolate Mousse
- 2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 3 tablespoons boiling water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups whipping cream, whipped
- Combine chocolate and powdered sugar in a medium saucepan; mix well. Gradually stir in 1 cup whipping cream; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, and set aside.
- Soften gelatin in cold water. Add boiling water; stir until gelatin dissolves. Add dissolved gelatin, sugar, and vanilla to chocolate mixture; mix well. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Chill until consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
- Fold in whipped cream, and pour mixture into a lightly greased 12-cup mold. Freeze overnight.
- Unmold onto a serving platter. Slice and serve on individual serving plates.
chocolate, powdered sugar, whipping cream, unflavored gelatin, cold water, boiling water, sugar, vanilla, whipping cream
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-mousse-0 (may not work)