Dark Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake
A delightful dessert that combines rich dark chocolate and tart raspberries for the ultimate indulgence.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 285 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate
- 300ml heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- 100g sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 200g fresh raspberries
- A pinch of salt
- Cake crumbs or cocoa powder (for dusting)
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Allow it to cool slightly.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Whisk the eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until pale and creamy.
- Fold the melted chocolate into the egg mixture.
- Incorporate the whipped cream until fully mixed.
- Add in half of the fresh raspberries and gently mix.
- Chill the mousse in a cake tin or dessert cups for at least 4 hours.
- Serve with the remaining raspberries and a dusting of cake crumbs or cocoa powder.
Notes
Make sure the chocolate cools slightly before mixing with the eggs. Whipping the cream to soft peaks is crucial for the texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 123mg