Description
Silky chocolate lemon mousse dome brings Mediterranean elegance to dessert tables with luxurious layers of tangy citrus and rich chocolate. Refined French pastry techniques combine zesty lemon brightness and smooth chocolate complexity for an irresistible finale you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Melt chocolate chips and butter in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until completely smooth and glossy.
- Incorporate fresh lemon juice and zest into melted chocolate mixture, ensuring thorough blending of citrus elements.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until creating sturdy, voluminous peaks that hold their shape.
- Delicately integrate chocolate mixture into whipped cream, using gentle folding technique to maintain cream’s airy texture.
- Transfer mousse into dome-shaped molds, using spatula to create even, clean surface with no air pockets.
- Chill mousse in refrigerator for minimum 2 hours at 40°F, allowing dessert to solidify and develop rich, creamy consistency.
- Unmold chilled chocolate lemon domes with precision, presenting on serving plate with optional garnish of additional lemon zest or delicate chocolate shavings.
Notes
- Check chocolate quality for smoother, richer mousse texture by using high-percentage dark or semi-sweet chocolate.
- Ensure lemon zest is finely grated to distribute citrus flavor evenly throughout the dessert.
- Whip cream at cold temperature to achieve maximum volume and stable peaks for lighter mousse consistency.
- Gently fold chocolate mixture into whipped cream using bottom-to-top motion to maintain airiness and prevent deflation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 530 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 27 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg