chocolatissimo

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 10 egg yolks
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 10 egg whites

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c). butter a 9 inch springform pan, and line bottom with parchment paper.
• in the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate and unsalted butter, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
• in a large bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and lemon-colored. fold into chocolate mixture; set aside. in a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. fold 1/3 of the whites into the chocolate mixture, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. pour 2/3 of mixture into prepared pan. cover and refrigerate remaining 1/3 of mousse.
• bake in the preheated oven for 40 to minutes, or until filling is just firm in the center. allow to cool, then remove from pan and refrigerate 1 hour. spread remaining mousse over cooled cake and refrigerate overnight.