Chocolate Mousse Buttercreammm

Preparation info
  • Makes About

    5 cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Desserts for the Serious Sweet Tooth

By Jill O'Connor

Published 2007

  • About

This classic buttercream has the deep, rich chocolate flavor and creamy texture of the perfect chocolate mousse.

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dutch-processed

Method

Whisk Together the Eggs, sugar, and cocoa powder in the metal bowl of a stand mixer.

Fill a Large Sauté Pan or Skillet with Water and Bring to a Simmer Over Medium-High Heat. Place the mixing bowl in the simmering water and whisk the egg mixture constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is thick and fluffy and very hot, 3 to 4 minutes. Use an insta