With Valentine’s Day approaching, I was looking for an easy dessert featuring chocolate. It occurred to me that a simple mixture of whipped cream, melted good quality chocolate and raspberry liqueur would be just about as simple and elegant as it could get. It was easy. I had it whipped up and in the refrigerator in 30 minutes.
Flecks of chocolate permeate the smooth gently whipped cream. I used just a teaspoon of Chambord liqueur but next time I will splash a little more into the mix because the flavor was not noticeable.
We had this Valentine’s Day treat a little early because we are traveling for the holiday as we do every year. Our Grandson’s birthday is February 14th. We will travel to NC with a side trip to Washington DC. It will be a busy week. I hope everyone does something special for Valentine’s Day. We will be stopping in Charleston on our way home for a special dinner at Husk.
EASY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH CHAMBORD
2 cups whipping cream
8 ounces good quality semi-sweet chocolate such as Callebaut, chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon or more of raspberry liqueur such as Chambord
Raspberries for garnish
Melt chocolate in a bowl over simmering water in a saucepan. Remove and set aside to cool slightly. Whip the cream in a stand mixer until starting to thicken. It helps to have chilled the bowl in the freezer before you begin. Add the sugar and liqueur to the cream. Beat briefly. Add the chocolate and whip the cream until it thickens. Pour mixture into 4 ramekins and chill for at least 2 hours. Garnish with raspberries.
Penny, Your dessert is beautiful. I would love to know about your ramekins–what kind? What size? I really enjoy your posts.
Thanks.
Susan
Thank you so much Susan. The ramekins are 4″s in diameter and 2 3/4″ tall.
What a lovely dessert! Love the flecks of chocolate!
Thanks Kate. The chocolate does not fully incorporate into the whipped cream so you have little chocolatey bits throughtout when it hardens.
I’m cooking dinner for four on Valentine’s but my girlfriend is bringing dessert. I’ll save this recipe for another time and heed your advice about adding a title more Chambord. Safe and happy travels.
You can never have too much Chambord Karen and it goes so well with chocolate. I’m not looking forward to the long car trip.
I am amused at myself at how much liquor my pantry is acquiring all in the name of dessert. 🙂 This sounds so good.
I know Madonna. I have a bunch of little bottles of all kinds of liquor, raspberry, orange etc.
Have a ball!I am sure you will..Lovely ,elegant dessert!
We had a great time with the Grands last night and this morning. Off to DC for a couple of days. Then back here.
Looks wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much Linda.
We both love chocolate mousse and yours looks very special Penny. Happy Valentine’s Day. Enjoy your trip to Charleston.
Sam
Looking forward to Charleston Sam. Sean Brock is quite a chef.
Delicious looking mousse, Penny! Have a great trip and how special to have a grandson born on Valentine’s Day.
It is special Susan. Happy Valentine’s day to you and your family, especially that new baby grandson.
What an absolutely perfect dessert for Valentine’s Day. Those little pots look beautiful, and I bet they taste fabulous!!
Thanks Adri!
Safe travels this weekend, y’all!
Hope you are staying warm in Tenn. Chris.
That sounds wonderful Penny! I missed this post. Hope your are having fun in Charleston!
Looking forward to a whole day in Charleston today. Should be fun.
Lovely Valentines dessert, Penny, in such pretty ramekins, too!
Hope you had a good trip and missed some of that bad weather!
Love Charleston, used to go nearly every year for their house tours.
It was a great trip Barbara. We ate some really great food and walked all over the town.