Description
Rich chocolate mousse layered with cherries and whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry preserves
- 1/4 cup kirsch (optional)
- Fresh cherries, for garnish
- Chocolate shavings, for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, melt bittersweet chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave. Let cool slightly.
- Gently fold the melted chocolate into the whipped cream until just combined.
- If using kirsch, stir it into the cherry preserves.
- Spoon a layer of chocolate mousse into the bottom of serving cups.
- Top with a layer of cherry preserves.
- Add another layer of chocolate mousse.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Garnish with fresh cherries and chocolate shavings.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit the kirsch.
- Ensure the chocolate is not too hot when folding it into the cream to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Black Forest, Mousse, Chocolate, Cherry, Dessert, Cups, German