Tiramisu Chocolate Mousse

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READY IN 2¾ hrs

Tiramisu Chocolate Mousse

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"Tiramisu translates to pick-me-up. Considering that this popular Italian dessert is spiked with proven mood-elevators such as coffee, cocoa, sugar, and alcohol, the name seems to fit perfectly." — Chef John

Directions

Combine espresso and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water.
Place dark chocolate pieces in the espresso mixture; cook without stirring until chocolate starts to melt, about 3 minutes. Whisk chocolate and espresso mixture until well combined. Remove from heat and set aside.
Combine Marsala, egg yolks, and sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking constantly until frothy and thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir mascarpone cheese into marsala mixture.
Combine chocolate mixture with mascarpone mixture. Cool to room temperature.
Whip heavy cream in a bowl until soft peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes.
Fold half of whipped cream into cooled chocolate mixture.
Fold second half of whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 45 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Note
Pipe this mousse into a martini glass and dust with confectioner's sugar for an elegant presentation.

Reviews More Reviews

Jul 23, 2012

Oh Wow! Really a divine confection! If you are intimidated by this recipe, watch the accompanying video. Made a pourable version to top Marty Fries' Tiramisu Cheesecake on this site. SUGGESTIONS/SUBSTITUTIONS: To make this recipe pourable, test the temp of the chocolate mixture with a (clean) finger. When it feels neither hot nor cold to the touch fold in the whipped cream - instead of waiting until it's room temperature. Also, because I didn't have any rum/wine on hand, I used chocolate liqueur instead. Chef John is an amazing teacher - entertaining AND thorough.

—mel

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Apr 25, 2012

I made this 2 nights ago and it was such a hit i was demanded to make it again :p so guess what im doing right now? This Mousse is Fantastic and should be enjoyed by everyone. Chef John does it again! (for me at least)

—SakiKitty

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10 Ratings

Dec 04, 2012

This is really good. I might've made the coffee a bit too strong, so I won't make it as strong next time. Also replaced the marsala with brandy. Used the mousse as frosting for chocolate cupcakes. Absolutely incredible! Filled the cupcakes with cream cheese mousse (4 oz of cream cheese at room temperature, 1/4 c powdered sugar, 3/4 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 c chilled heavy cream. Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Beat the heavy cream in another bowl until peaks form. Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.)

—Sunet

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Oct 28, 2012

I piped this into some chocolate dipped strawberries and called it tiramisu strawberries. Delish!

—Chriss

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Sep 09, 2012

I have made this alot I made it today for me and my Mom who is alcoholic so I had to make it with out the wine or rum so I used imitation rum it was asgood as the real thing and she loved it so I just wanted to let those who need to drop the rum or wine the imitation is just as good

—Debbie1018

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Aug 26, 2012

Amazing! I followed the directions & did not deviate. What a wonderful dessert! Everyone was impressed!

—ORCHID979

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May 02, 2013

This is an "AWSOME" treat!!! YUMMY.. The down side to this is .... it is WAY too good.

—Tr00perGirl

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Mar 21, 2013

This was good, but to me, even though I love Tiramisu, not as good as other non-tiramisu chocolate mousse recipes I've tried. Turned out to be neither quite Tiramisu nor quite chocolate mousse instead of the wonderful combination I had been hoping for. But that's of course a matter of taste.

—attiladashuhn

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Nutrition

Calories
381 kcal
19%

Carbohydrates
23.4 g
8%

Cholesterol
180 mg
60%

Fat
31.3 g
48%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
4 g
8%

Sodium
33 mg
1%

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

Nutritional Information

Tiramisu Chocolate Mousse

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 381
Calories from Fat: 282

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31.3g 48 %
Saturated Fat 18.4g 92 %
Cholesterol 180mg 60 %
Sodium 33mg 1 %
** Potassium 131mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 23.4g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 4g 8 %
** Sugars 4.9g
Vitamin A 19 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron 8 %
** Thiamin 2 %
** Niacin 8 %
** Vitamin B6 3 %
** Magnesium 4 %
** Folate 8 %

* 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.