CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY MOUSSE CUPS
Discover a delightful balance of flavors in these Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cups. Creamy chocolate shells filled with a tangy raspberry mousse create a refreshing and satisfying dessert experience.
Ingredients
For the chocolate cups:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped (or use chocolate chips)
- Optional: 2 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening*
For the raspberry mouse:
- 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin powder
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 12.3 oz fresh raspberries or, if using frozen, let them thaw first
- 1 cup heavy cream softly whipped (that it barely holds its shape)
For the raspberry sauce: (optional)
- Approx. 4.2 oz raspberries can be frozen
- 2-3 tsp runny honey
Instructions
For the chocolate cups:
- Place chocolate and shortening (if using) over a double boiler on low heat and stir until melted and smooth in texture. Alternatively, microwave on medium-high (75%) for 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Allow to cool a little.
- Spread the chocolate evenly (with either the back of a spoon or a silicon brush) inside six 3 – 3½-inch foil muffin liners or silicone moulds. NB: I poured the chocolate into each mould, tipping the moulds to ensure even coverage, then upturned the mould to allow the excess chocolate to pour out – then I set the moulds upright again for the chocolate to firm up.
- Place in the fridge until the chocolate sets (if you’re concerned about your chocolate cups being too thin, you can repeat the process once the first layer has hardened, then refrigerate again). Once completely hard, peel away the foil cups (or carefully remove from silicone moulds).
For the raspberry mousse:
- Place cold water into a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the surface of the water, setting it aside to be absorbed for about 2 minutes. Add the boiling water and stir with a fork until the gelatin dissolves completely. Then add the sugar, stirring until it is also dissolved.
- Transfer the gelatin mixture to a blender. Add the fresh or thawed berries and blend until the mixture is liquefied. Pour the mixture through a strainer to strain out the seeds and place in the fridge until thickened. Rinse out the blender.
- Once thickened, return the mixture to the blender. Add the softly whipped cream and blend just until combined (be careful not to overmix, or the cream will curdle). Alternatively, you could fold the whipped cream into the mixture rather than use the blender, though I found that using the blender ensured a much smoother texture.
- Pour the mixture directly into the chocolate cups and refrigerate to set.**
For the raspberry sauce (optional):
- Place the raspberries and honey in a small saucepan over a low heat and bring to a gentle simmer. Allow to simmer for a few minutes until the mixture reduces a little and becomes slightly syrupy. Take off the heat and refrigerate until cool (it will thicken as it chills). Transfer to a squeeze bottle until needed.
To serve:
- Serve straight from the fridge and decorate as you prefer (e.g. a dollop of sweetened cream, some grated chocolate, a fresh raspberry, etc.). NB: If using raspberry sauce, you might like to do a posh swipe of sauce over the plate and place the chocolate cup over top, or squeeze about 6 dots of sauce on the plate in a circle around the dessert, then run a skewer through them in a circle so they all meet up in a pretty circular design. You don’t need much of the sauce – it is just there to provide some tangy contrast.
Notes
*You can add the shortening if you want to improve chocolate texture. However, it is not necessary, and you can leave it out if you choose.
**Don’t keep these desserts for too long in the fridge – I stored them for 24 hours and found the mousse was just starting to ‘weep’ a little. I suggest you make them 4-6 hours ahead of serving time.
Nutrition
Calories: 546kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 6gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 21mgPotassium: 458mgFiber: 8gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 631IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 4mg
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