Jessica's Amazing Chocolate Mousse Pie Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Jessica's Amazing Chocolate Mousse Pie Recipe). I just wanted a really good chocolate pie, but I also love chocolate mousse. Who doesn't? So, I started with a base recipe, but ended up adding my own ingredients and amounts to get the perfect chocolate mousse pie with chocolate whipped cream topping. Garnish with some finely chopped chocolate and fresh raspberries.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 9-inch pie

Jessica's Amazing Chocolate Mousse Pie Recipe

Ingredients

6 ounces semisweet baking chocolate

chopped

3 tablespoons butter

at room temperature

3 large eggs

separated

½ teaspoon cream of tartar

¼ cup white sugar

½ cup cold heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons white sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (9 inch) prepared chocolate cookie crumb crust

1 cup heavy whipping cream

⅓ cup white sugar

2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 pinch salt

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Chill a large bowl for about 1 hour.

Step 2

Melt chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until smooth about 5 minutes; remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Whisk egg yolks into chocolate one at a time allowing each yolk to blend completely before adding the next.

Step 3

Beat egg whites in another bowl until foamy. Beat in cream of tartar. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup white sugar until soft peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the tip of the peak formed by the egg whites should curl over slightly.

Step 4

Beat 1/2 cup heavy cream in chilled bowl until thickened. Add 2 tablespoons white sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; continue to beat until soft peaks form.

Step 5

Gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture until mousse is just blended. Spoon chocolate mousse into pie crust. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Step 6

Beat 1 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract and salt in bowl until soft peaks form. Spoon over chocolate mousse before serving.

Nutritional Information

Jessica's Amazing Chocolate Mousse Pie Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 546

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.5g 13%

Carbohydrates: 49.2g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 36.6g

Fat: 38.3g 59%

Saturated Fat: 19.3g 97%

Cholesterol: 142.6mg 48%

Vitamin A Iu: 1137.1IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin C: 0.3mg

Folate: 26mcg 7%

Calcium: 50.3mg 5%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 23.1mg 8%

Potassium: 172.5mg 5%

Sodium: 261.6mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 344.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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