Milk Chocolate Mousse
 
Makes 4 cups
Ingredients
  • 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream, divided
  • 2¾ cup milk chocolate morsels
  • ½ cup milk
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1½ tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2½ teaspoons unflavored gelatin
Instructions
  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat 1½ cups cream at medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Place milk chocolate morsels in a large heatproof bowl.
  3. In a small saucepan, bring milk and remaining ½ cup cream to a simmer over medium heat.
  4. In a small heatproof bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and gelatin. Gradually add half of hot milk mixture to egg mixture, whisking constantly. Return mixture to saucepan, and cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer registers 180°. Pour hot mixture over chocolate morsels; whisk until completely smooth.
  5. Fold chilled whipped cream into hot chocolate mixture. Use immediately.
Recipe by TeaTime Magazine at https://teatimemagazine.com/chocolate-chestnut-mousse-cakes-recipe/