Description
A decadent layered dessert featuring a crisp biscuit base and silky chocolate mousse. This chilled treat combines deep chocolate flavor with a creamy texture and makes an elegant finish to any meal.
Ingredients
- For the Base:
- 150 g digestive biscuits (crushed)
- 75 g unsalted butter (melted)
- 75 g dark chocolate chips
- For the Mousse:
- 2 medium eggs (separated)
- 150 g caster sugar (divided)
- 225 ml milk
- 2 sachets gelatine (6 teaspoons)
- 90 ml hot water (6 tablespoons)
- 150 g 72% extra dark chocolate (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Madagascan vanilla extract
- 275 ml double cream
Instructions
- Line the base of a deep 20 cm (8 inch) square cake tin with foil.
- Mix crushed biscuits, melted butter, and chocolate chips. Press firmly into the tin to form a base. Chill until firm.
- Whisk egg yolks with 75 g of sugar in a bowl. Heat milk until just boiling. Slowly whisk hot milk into the yolk mixture.
- Return mixture to the pan and heat gently, stirring, until slightly thickened (do not boil).
- Dissolve gelatine in hot water and stir into the milk mixture along with chopped chocolate and vanilla. Stir until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Whip cream to soft peaks and fold into the cooled chocolate mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites to stiff peaks, gradually adding the remaining 75 g sugar. Fold gently into the mousse mixture.
- Pour mousse over the biscuit base, smooth the top, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
- Once set, slice into squares. Optionally top with whipped cream and cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- Use gluten-free biscuits to make this dessert gluten-free.
- Ensure eggs are fresh; use pasteurized eggs if concerned about raw egg whites.
- Do not let the custard mixture boil to avoid curdling the eggs.
- Chilling overnight gives best results for slicing and serving.
- Decorate with chocolate shavings, fresh berries, or orange zest for a finishing touch.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
