Easy Mocha Mousse
- 6 oz (175 g) semisweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) strong brewed coffee
- 2 cups (500 mL) whipping (35%) cream
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) confectioners (icing) sugar, sifted
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) whipping (35%) cream
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) confectioners sugar (icing sugar), sifted
- 1 tsp (5 mL) instant coffee powder or granules
- 1/4 tsp vanilla (1 mL)
- Small bowl, chilled
- In a small saucepan, over low heat, combine chocolate and coffee, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and pour into chilled bowl for faster cooling.
- In a small mixer bowl, on high speed, beat cream, slowly adding the confectioners' sugar and beating until soft peaks form.
- Fold into chocolate mixture.
- Spoon into 4 individual dessert dishes and chill in refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
- Prepare the topping: In a small mixer bowl, combine whipping cream, confectioners' sugar, coffee powder and vanilla and beat on high speed until firm peaks form.
- Spoon over chilled mousse to garnish.
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Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/easy-mocha-mousse (may not work)