Jessica's Amazing Chocolate Mousse Pie

Light and airy chocolate mousse gets even more delicious when paired with a store-bought chocolate pie crust and a rich chocolate whipped topping.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 546 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1 (9 inch) prepared chocolate cookie crumb crust
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 3 large eggs, separated
• 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 6 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 0.5 cup cold heavy whipping cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Chill a large bowl for about 1 hour.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

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.