Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 285
  • Fat:
  • 26 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 16 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 86 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 115 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 12 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 3 g

Chocolate Mousse

Our home economists created this rich dessert for chocolate lovers.

SERVINGS

8

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Chill

PREP

20 min.

TOTAL

20 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 12 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1-1/3 cups whipping cream, divided
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon rum extract
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed

DIRECTIONS

In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the chocolate, 1/3 cup of cream, water and corn syrup. Cook and stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; cool for 20 minutes. Whisk in extract and cream cheese until blended; set aside.
    In a small mixing bowl, beat remaining cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture. Spoon into individual dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Yield: 8 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 11, 2008

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