jessica's amazing chocolate mousse pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 6 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 3 large eggs, separated
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup cold heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (9 inch) prepared chocolate cookie crumb crust
• chocolate whipped topping:
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• chill a large bowl for about 1 hour.
• melt chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until smooth, about 5 minutes; remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. whisk egg yolks into chocolate one at a time, allowing each yolk to blend completely before adding the next.
• beat egg whites in another bowl until foamy. beat in cream of tartar. gradually beat in 1/4 cup white sugar until soft peaks form. lift your beater or whisk straight up: the tip of the peak formed by the egg whites should curl over slightly.
• beat 1/2 cup heavy cream in chilled bowl until thickened. add 2 tablespoons white sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; continue to beat until soft peaks form.
• gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture. fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture until mousse is just blended. spoon chocolate mousse into pie crust. refrigerate until ready to serve.
• beat 1 cup heavy cream, 1/3 cup white sugar, 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, and salt in bowl until soft peaks form. spoon over chocolate mousse before serving.