Description
A classic French dessert, Buche de Noel Mousse is a light and airy chocolate mousse shaped like a Yule log. Perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate, chopped
- 4 eggs, separated
- 50g granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 300ml heavy cream
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Let cool slightly.
- Whisk egg yolks with sugar until pale and thick. Mix in vanilla.
- Fold melted chocolate into the yolk mixture.
- Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and fold into the chocolate mixture.
- Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the mousse.
- Pour into a lined loaf pan and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Dust with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
- Ensure no egg yolk mixes with the whites for proper whipping.
- Refrigerate leftovers covered for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: buche de noel mousse, chocolate mousse, yule log, french dessert