Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Mousse Cake - Rhian's Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Why is my chocolate mousse not fluffy? ›

Not fluffy enough, not chocolatey enough, too sweet, grainy, etc etc. Many “easy” chocolate mousse recipes tend to use too much cream so the end result is more like custard, rather than aerated like real chocolate mousse should be.

directions. Break the dark chocolate into small pieces (reserving 25g for grating later) and place in a bowl that fits snugly over a pan of boiling water. Leave until the chocolate has completely melted and then remove from the heat and set aside. Add the crème fraiche to the melted chocolate and whisk until combined.

A rich chocolate mousse is prepared with high quality chocolate and fresh eggs. Two thirds of the mousse is baked, and the rest is used as topping. Please note: this recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly and the infirm do not consume raw eggs.

You will need to add a thickening agent such as cornstarch or additional egg yolks, but be aware that it is very difficult to add just the right amount to thicken the mousse so it doesn't turn into a chocolate pudding. Don't overdo it when it comes to thickening.

For an even thicker mousse, livestrong.com suggests adding in ½ tablespoon of cornstarch and ½ tablespoon of cold milk until reaching your desired consistency. Remove from heat and cool slightly before transferring it to the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.

Check that the chocolate has cooled down sufficiently – it should not be warm to the touch or else chocolate is likely to seize and you will end up with grainy mousse.

So a mousse cake has cake with mousse layered between the cake layers and a mousse tart has a pastry shell containing the mousse.

Mousse is a light and airy dessert made with eggs, sugar, heavy cream, and flavoring. All mousses have four basic components: aerated egg yolks, whipped egg whites, whipped cream, and a flavoring base.

Mix 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1/2 tablespoon of cold milk for every 1 cup of finished souffle. Mix the cornstarch slurry into the main liquid ingredient. Heat the main ingredient over a double boiler until it thickens, or for 5 to 7 minutes.

Pasteurized liquid egg whites in cartons can be used in recipes that call for whipped uncooked whites. Use a pinch of cream of tartar, and beat well since pasteurized whites may not beat up as well as fresh egg whites.

What to use instead of raw eggs? ›

Silken tofu

You might be surprised to hear that silken tofu makes an excellent substitute for eggs in savoury or sweet dishes, such as vegan cheesecake or chocolate mousse. However you use it, you'll need to whip it until smooth, otherwise you'll be left with noticeable chunks of tofu in your mixture.

Temperature is one of the most important factors to consider when making chocolate mousse. If your chocolate becomes grainy when you add the whipped egg whites or cream, it has cooled too much and hardened into small grains.

A runny mousse that won't set is caused by the opposite of the reason for grainy mousse. If your mousse won't set, it is most likely because you have under-whipped the heavy cream. Perfectly whipped cream will stabilize the mousse as it sets in the refrigerator.

Steam condensing on the lid may drip into the chocolate and make the pieces stick together and seize, or harden. Seizing can also occur if you splash water into the chocolate or if you melt it with a tiny amount of liquid.

Make sure that the chocolate mixture has cooled properly before adding it to the whipped cream as if it is too warm it will melt the cream slightly and may be a reason for the denser texture.

Not a healthy option but adding corn starch can fix it. Mix a tablespoon of corn starch with water or milk and add it to liquidy mousse, heat it up it will thicken up.