Chocolate Mousse Brownies
Indulge in the decadence of Chocolate Mousse Brownies, featuring a fudgy brownie base topped with a silky chocolate mousse.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 160 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Melt 1 cup of unsalted butter until liquid and stir in 2 cups of granulated sugar.
- Add 4 large eggs to the mixture one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Mix together 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a separate bowl, then gradually add it to the wet ingredients.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Melt 8 ounces of semisweet chocolate using a double boiler.
- Whip 1 cup of heavy cream with 1/2 cup of powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Fold the cooled chocolate into the whipped cream to create mousse.
- Chill the brownies completely before spreading the mousse on top.
- Drizzle melted chocolate ganache on top before serving.
- Slice into squares and serve.
Notes
For extra fudge-like brownies, slightly underbake. Allowing the mousse to cool before folding is crucial for texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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