Description
This easy chocolate mousse recipe features light and fluffy mousse served in homemade chocolate cups, perfect for an impressive yet simple dessert. The mousse combines heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, whipped topping, and instant chocolate pudding mix, all sitting inside sturdy chocolate bowls decorated with sprinkles for a delightful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Mousse
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- ¼ cup Confectioners’ Sugar
- 1 cup Whipped Topping
- 3.9 oz Chocolate Fudge Instant Pudding Mix (dry)
Chocolate Cups
- Baking Chocolate or Chocolate Chips (quantity as needed to coat molds)
- Sprinkles (for topping)
Instructions
- Make Chocolate Cups: Melt baking chocolate or chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl by heating in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until fully melted and smooth.
- Coat Silicone Molds: Use a pastry brush to paint the inside of silicone baking molds with melted chocolate. Place molds in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to set the chocolate layer.
- Build Up Chocolate Layers: Remove molds from the refrigerator and paint the inside again with another layer of melted chocolate. Place molds in the freezer for at least one hour until the chocolate cups are solid and sturdy.
- Prepare Mousse: Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat together heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, and dry chocolate pudding mix for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Fold in Whipped Topping: Gently stir the whipped topping into the whipped cream mixture until well combined to create a smooth mousse texture.
- Fill and Decorate: Using a dessert decorator or spoon, fill the hardened chocolate cups with the prepared mousse. Top with sprinkles as a finishing touch.
Notes
- Use silicone molds for easy removal of chocolate cups.
- Ensure chocolate layers are thick enough to form sturdy cups by applying multiple coats.
- The mousse can be prepared ahead and refrigerated before filling the cups.
- Chilling the filled cups before serving enhances the mousse texture.
- For a richer chocolate flavor, use high-quality baking chocolate.
