Chocolate Cherry Mousse

Dark chocolate is whipped with heavy cream and Domino® Golden Sugar into a light, airy mousse layered with the tart goodness of cherry preserves.

Prep Time
25 minutes
Rest Time
1 hour
Servings

For the mousse

  • 2 large Eggs, at room temperature 2 large Eggs, at room temperature
  • Domino® Golden Sugar 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Domino® Golden Sugar
  • 4 ounces Unsweetened chocolate (100% cacao), finely chopped 4 ounces Unsweetened chocolate (100% cacao), finely chopped
  • ½ stick Unsalted butter ½ stick Unsalted butter
  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup Cherry preserves, store bought 3/4 cup Cherry preserves, store bought
  • 6 Fresh cherries, as garnish 6 Fresh cherries, as garnish

For the sweet whipped cream

  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
  • Domino® Golden Sugar 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons Domino® Golden Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare the chocolate mousse. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat eggs and sugar at medium high speed until light and fluffy, about 8 minutes.

Step 2

While the eggs are mixing with the sugar, place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and melt over a saucepan filled with 1 inch of simmering water. Stir until completely melted.

Step 3

Reduce speed of mixer to medium and add the chocolate mixture to the egg mixture in a slow steady stream. Continue mixing until the two mixtures are well combined.

Step 4

In a medium bowl, whisk 1 cup of cream until it forms soft peaks. Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture. Distribute chocolate mousse evenly onto 6 small clear cups and place in the refrigerator to set for 1 hour.

Step 5

When you are ready to serve, place all the ingredients of the sweet whipped cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat at high speed until the cream forms soft peaks. 

Step 6

Remove chocolate mousse from the refrigerator and layer the cups with 2 tablespoons of cherry preserves and a dollop of sweet cream. Garnish with fresh cherries. Serve immediately.