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Irish Cream Chocolate Mousse

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"A wonderful light (if slightly alcoholic) mousse that will be sure to end your dinner on the perfect note!" — James Innes

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6 eggs, separated
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup chilled heavy cream

3 1/2 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur
8 ounces chocolate, chopped

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Directions

In a mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar with an electric mixer set on medium speed until pale, creamy, and starting to thicken, about 5 minutes.
With clean beaters, whip the cream in a non-plastic bowl on medium speed until fluffy and the cream forms stiff peaks. Use a rubber spatula or wire whisk to fold 1/3 of the yolk mixture into the whipped cream. Gently run the spatula through the center of the bowl, then around the sides of the bowl, repeating until fully incorporated. Add the remaining yolk mixture and then the Irish cream liqueur, folding just until incorporated.
In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate very gently on low power just until melted; stir to dissolve any lumps. Very gently fold the chocolate into the Irish cream mixture as before, keeping as much fluffy volume as possible. With clean beaters, beat the egg whites on medium-high speed in a non-plastic bowl to stiff peaks; gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture until evenly incorporated. Spoon the mousse into individual dessert cups or glasses, and chill for 4 to 6 hours.

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PREP 35 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 4 hrs 45 mins

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Editor's Note
This recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly, and the infirm do not consume raw eggs. Learn more about egg safety from our article, Making Your Eggs Safe.

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No explanation for why this was a total failure for me, especially considering the reviewer preceding me had such success. The problem was particularly in the 2nd step - the egg yolk/Irish Cream mixture did not like being folded into the whipped cream - at this point I already knew this had failed. It was soupy, and there was no way folding in the chocolate (which didn't EVEN want to incorporate, leaving chocolate flecks throughout) or the egg whites was going to remedy that. Unfortunately, it was not salvageable. In light of the previous review, maybe it was just an "off" baking day for me (except that I've made mousse countless times...and "beat to stiff peaks"...and "folded" one thing into another...etc.)

—naples34102

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Mar 17, 2011

This was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly with a few minor changes. (1), I used Nestle's semi-sweet mini chocolate chips and reduced the amount of white sugar to about 1/3 cup. It still very rich and plenty sweet. And (2), I heated the chocolate chips in a double boiler to avoid burning the chocolate (a glass heat-safe bowl holding the chocolate chips set on top of a saucepan with a small amount of simmering water). The mousse was set firmly within 4 hours, although it may have set in less time than that, since I didn't check on it. Using 6 oz. glass custard cups, this recipe makes 8-9 servings. I will absolutely make this again.

—rachelk

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7 Ratings

Mar 28, 2011

I found this to be a labor intensive recipe based on the number of items you had to blend separately and then carefully fold together. The hardest was trying to get the chocolate to blend with the yolk/cream mixture. I tried to smooth the chocolate by mixing in some of the cream mixture, but it was so thick I felt like it could have used some additional cream in the chocolate to allow it to blend better. While labor intensive, the finished product tasted quite Irish Cream wonderful.

—LizT

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Mar 17, 2012

My guests raved at an all ladies party! I've never made mousse before and was worried. It was a light mousse with great flavor. Followed the steps exactly, but used good quality chocolate chips because that is what I had on hand. I don't often, if ever, write reviews even though I use the recipes alot, but I wanted to let people know this was great and easy.

—Lisa C.

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Nutrition

Calories
486 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
46 g
15%

Cholesterol
266 mg
89%

Fat
30.9 g
48%

Fiber
2.2 g
9%

Protein
8.7 g
17%

Sodium
90 mg
4%

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

Nutritional Information

Irish Cream Chocolate Mousse

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 486
Calories from Fat: 278

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30.9g 48 %
Saturated Fat 17.3g 87 %
Cholesterol 266mg 89 %
Sodium 90mg 4 %
** Potassium 233mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 46g 15 %
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 9 %
Protein 8.7g 17 %
Sugars 42.2g
** Vitamin A 17 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 8 %
** Iron 21 %
** Thiamin 6 %
** Niacin 16 %
** Vitamin B6 6 %
** Magnesium 18 %
** Folate 15 %

* 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.