Espresso Chocolate Mousse with Cardamom Whipped Cream

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A rich, velvety chocolate mousse infused with espresso and topped with lightly spiced cardamom whipped cream, perfect for a soulful dessert experience. This French-inspired recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, layers semisweet chocolate, espresso, unsalted butter into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 360 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Serves 4 French cuisine 360 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Place 6 oz chopped semisweet chocolate and 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a heatproof bowl over simmering water (double boiler). Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in 1/4 cup hot brewed espresso until combined.
  2. Step 2: In a separate bowl, beat 3 large egg yolks with 1/4 cup granulated sugar using a hand mixer on high speed until pale and thick, about 3-4 minutes. Slowly fold egg yolk mixture into the chocolate-espresso mixture until smooth.
  3. Step 3: In another clean bowl, beat 3 large egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture in 3 additions, careful to keep the mixture light and airy.
  4. Step 4: In a chilled bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream with 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1/4 tsp ground cardamom until soft peaks form. Reserve half for topping.
  5. Step 5: Spoon mousse into serving glasses and chill for at least 3 hours until set. Before serving, top each mousse with a dollop of the cardamom whipped cream.

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