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Ultimate Irish Cream Chocolate Mousse

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"A creamy chocolate mousse flavored with Irish cream. I really didn't know I could make something so good! I have also substituted dry gin for the Irish cream with delicious results." — destructor

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4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
3 eggs, separated
1 tablespoon Irish cream liqueur

1 cup whipped cream
chocolate shavings

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Directions

Melt the dark chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and allow to cool. In a bowl, beat the egg yolks and stir in the melted chocolate and Irish cream. Fold in 1/2 of the whipped cream.
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff. Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture. Pour the mousse into serving glasses and garnish with remaining whipped cream and chocolate shavings before serving.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 20 mins

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This recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly and the infirm do not consume raw eggs.

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Definitely a 5 star for flavor but 4 stars for the way the recipe is written! The first step should be to whip the cream. Also, in case people don't know the bowl and beaters should be chilled in fridge for a while. Use a metal bowl..I just put the entire bowl and beater from my Kitchen-Aide mixer into the fridge for 15 minutes. Also, how frothy should the egg yolks be? I made mine frothy but when I stirred in the chocolate I did get some lumps. I kept going with my wire whisk and eventually they evened out. Probably should have used room-temp eggs. I used Ghiradelli semi-sweet chocolate which came out a tiny bit bitter. It was either that or the rum I used instead of the Irish Cream. I'd love to try this recipe with white chocolate or milk chocolate and Frangelico (hazelnut liquer). Finally, make sure you beat your egg whites until stiff and dry, not just stiff. Mine were a little too damp and I ended up with some lumps in the final mousse. It really did taste great with whipped cream and fresh strawberries on top. It was 10 times better the next day! The time in the fridge must have allowed the texture to get fluffy but still thick and creamy. Definitely chill the mousse for a couple hours..that detail was left out. Thanks for sharing a great recipe..overall it was delish!

—krista v.

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 24, 2010

I added extra Baileys and the flavour was fantastic! Although the texture was a bit strange, you could really feel the whipped egg whites. Probably won't make again as no one really enjoyed the texture.

—Lece

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30 Ratings

Oct 03, 2008

Wow, wow, wow! :) This is an awesome dessert. I had never made a mousse before but it was really easy and looks super impressive. It was a huge hit with my dinner guests and I will definately make it again. I did use a big extra splash of booze and I garnished the top of the cream with a sliced strawberry. It turned out so beautifully that I can't wait for my next dinner party!

—Ellen

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May 05, 2007

The chocolate mousse was very nice but I would add a extra tablespoon of irish cream. Also, it is better if you add the whipped cream just before serving so that it does not go hard.

—Phil

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Mar 18, 2010

Unbelievably tasty, and not nearly as hard as I thought it would be. The Bailey's doesn't really come through that strongly, which is a good thing and a bad thing. If you like it boozy, double or triple the amount in there. Otherwise, it will just be a hint of taste-- which is just lovely, too. As for the comments about the serving immediately or refrigerating, I refrigerated for a couple of hours and it was firm, but still wonderfully light and fluffy. I would definitely recommend letting it sit in the fridge to firm up for a bit before serving. Makes dinner prep easier, too! :) Thanks for this recipe!

—Jen

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Mar 14, 2008

I really liked this mousse, and i've found that if you place the ready made mousse and whipped cream into your glass, and place it all into the freezer overnight, you'll have a Vary Vary good frozen treat!

—Schauble

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Mar 06, 2009

Too rich for me, but my family loved it! I doubled the recipe and it went very well.

—Larababe

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Mar 19, 2007

I used ghirardhelli double chocolate. This was very good but not much of the irish cream flavor (I used a homemade recipe....Original Irish Cream from this site) came through. I think next time I may drizzle a bit over the set-up mousse before topping w/ whipped cream & chocolate curls. This was a perfect finish to our St Patrick's day dinner...thanks!

—IMVINTAGE

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Nutrition

Calories
458 kcal
23%

Carbohydrates
22.9 g
7%

Cholesterol
243 mg
81%

Fat
36.7 g
56%

Fiber
2.3 g
9%

Protein
8.2 g
16%

Sodium
81 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ultimate Irish Cream Chocolate Mousse

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 458
Calories from Fat: 331

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36.7g 56 %
Saturated Fat 21.5g 108 %
Cholesterol 243mg 81 %
Sodium 81mg 3 %
** Potassium 221mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 22.9g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 2.3g 9 %
Protein 8.2g 16 %
Sugars 17.4g
** Vitamin A 21 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 9 %
** Iron 10 %
** Thiamin 4 %
** Niacin 11 %
** Vitamin B6 4 %
** Magnesium 4 %
** Folate 11 %

* 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.