Molten Chocolate Mousse Cups

Andrea talks about these delicious desserts in Episode 20! It’s one of her TNT (Tried N’ True) recipes.

Ingredients

14 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

3/4 cup unsalted butter

6 large eggs, separated

1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup sugar

Preparation

  1. Put chocolate and butter in a medium bowl and set over simmering water in a pot to melt. Heat until chocolate is almost completely melted; remove from heat, stir until smooth, and set aside. (Or melt chocolate and butter together in a microwave, 30 seconds at a time, stirring frequently.)
  2. Whisk egg whites and salt in a bowl until foamy. With mixer still running, slowly rain in the sugar and whisk until soft peaks form.
  3. Stir yolks into chocolate mixture until completely blended. Gently fold in whites. Divide mixture among 12 small freezer-proof and oven-proof ramekins (Andrea uses the Ball quarter pint jars). Cover each cup with a lid and freeze at least to 3 hours, and up to 2 weeks.
  4. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Set jars on a rimmed baking sheet, remove lids, and bake until puffed, cracked on edges, and just wet-looking in the center, 30 to 35 minutes.
  5. Let cakes cool 10 minutes before serving. Serve with ice cream on top, if desired.