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The Baileys Chocolate Mousse I Make for Every Party

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Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min
Serves
6
Calories
749 kcal
Protein
8.00 g
Carbs
43.00 g
Fat
59.00 g

Ingredients

  • 4 largeegg yolks
  • 1/4 cupgranulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 cupssemisweet chocolate, roughly chopped
  • 2 cupsheavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cupBaileys Irish Cream
  • Whipped cream
  • Chocolate shavings

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks and granulated sugar until thick and pale. Set aside.

  2. 2

    In a medium saucepan, heat 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream on low-medium heat until it just begins to simmer.

  3. 3

    Gradually add the hot cream into the egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly.

  4. 4

    Return the mixture to the saucepan. Gently cook on low heat until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon or until it reaches 160°F. Turn off the heat and add chocolate immediately. Mix until melted and incorporated. Cool completely.

  5. 5

    In a medium bowl, beat the remaining heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks.

  6. 6

    After the chocolate mixture has cooled, add Baileys and mix. Fold in half of the whipped cream, then the rest.

  7. 7

    Pour the mixture into serving glasses. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

  8. 8

    Remove from the fridge 15 minutes before serving, top with whipped cream and grated chocolate.