Chocolate Mousse Bars
Ingredients
- 1 lb semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 8 tbsp (1 stick) butter, chopped ⓘ
- 2 tbsp light corn syrup ⓘ
- 4 None eggs ⓘ
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar ⓘ
- 1 tbsp flour, sifted ⓘ
- None None Unsweetened cocoa powder, to dust ⓘ
- None None FOR THE COFFEE MASCARPONE
- 2 tbsp instant coffee ⓘ
- 7 oz mascarpone cheese ⓘ
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly grease and line an 8-inch square cake pan with parchment paper.
- Combine chocolate, butter and syrup in a heatproof bowl. Place over a saucepan of simmering water and stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
- Beat eggs and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer 8-10 mins until very thick and pale. Gently fold in flour, then chocolate mixture, until combined. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake 12-15 mins. Remove from oven and run a knife around edges. Transfer to the refrigerator for 1 hour to cool (this step is important as it sets the middle of the cake).
- Meanwhile, for the coffee mascarpone, dissolve coffee in 1 tbsp boiling water in a medium bowl; set aside to cool. Add mascarpone and powdered sugar and beat with electric mixer until thick.
- Cut dessert into squares. Serve topped with dollops of coffee mascarpone and sprinkled with sifted cocoa powder.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
715
kcal
36% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).