Louise's Chocolate Mousse

The most amazing chocolate mousse.

First tasted at Andrew & Louise's House in Cape Town after a great steak braai.

I usually love to make a dark dark chocolate mousse, but unfortunately there are only a couple of real connoisseurs in our family, so this mousse really is the next best thing and was a big hit at Dad's 60th Birthday Party in June.


3 large slabs of chocolate (2 milk, 1 dark(70%Cocoa))
6 eggs separated (medium to large)
2 x 250ml cream
3T castor sugar


Melt chocolate, in double boiler and allow to cool (I do this in the microwave for 2 mins, then stir to see if it is melted enough, much easier)

Separate eggs
Beat egg whites and set aside – NB egg whites must be stiff!
Beat yellows with castor sugar, add to cooled chocolate
Chocolate will go stiff.
Fold in the whipped cream (Cream must form peaks)
Fold in the stiff egg whites gently to retain fluff

Refrigerate until set, usually takes a good four hours
Serves 10-12