Enjoy this Easter with this easy Chocolate Mousse recipe.

PREPARATION TIME :20 minutes

COOKING TIME :35-45 minutes

TOTAL TIME :55-65 minutes

SERVES :6

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 6 ounces container mascarpone cheese

• 2 1/2 cups espresso coffee
• 2/3 cup whipping cream
• Dark chocolate shavings
• Chocolate Zabaglione
• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 24 crisp ladyfinger cookies

 

METHOD

• Put the mascarpone cheese in a large bowl.
• Beat the cream and 1/4 cup of the sugar in a medium bowl until soft peaks form.
• Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone.
• And fold in the chilled Chocolate Zabaglione. Cover and keep cold.
• Whisk the warm espresso and the remaining 1/4 cup of
• sugar in another medium bowl.
• Line a 9 1/4 by 5 by 2 3/4-inch metal loaf pan with plastic wrap.
• Allowing the plastic to extend over the sides.
• Take cookies one by one and dip into the espresso.
• Then position in a single layer side by side over the bottom of the pan.
• Spoon 1/3 of the mascarpone mixture over the cookies to cover.
• Repeat it with the 8 cookies in the espresso and layering the cookies
• Remaining mascarpone mixture 2 more times. Dip the remaining 8 cookies in the espresso and position side by side atop the tiramisu.
• Press lightly to compact slightly.
• Cover the tiramisu with plastic and refrigerate at least 6 hours.
• Unwrap the plastic from atop the tiramisu.
• Then invert the tiramisu onto a platter.
• Remove the plastic.
• Sift the cocoa over the tiramisu
• With a vegetable peeler or sharp knife make dark chocolate shavings and sprinkle over top.




Chocolate Zabaglione:

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons whipping cream, or heavy cream
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup dry Marsala
• 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• Pinch salt

Method

• First add cream and chocolate to a heavy small saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring often to melt the chocolate chips until smooth.
• Set aside and keep warm.
• Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, Marsala, and salt together in a large glass bowl until blended.
• Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.
• You should not allow the bottom of the bowl to touch the water.
• Whisk the egg mixture over the simmering water until it is thick and creamy.
• After 4 minutes remove from the heat.
• Using a large rubber spatula, fold up the melted
• chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate to chill entirely.