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Galaxy Mirror Glaze Dessert Cups

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Elegant chocolate mousse dessert cups topped with a glossy galaxy mirror glaze that looks stunning and tastes rich and creamy.

Ingredients

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  • 200 grams dark chocolate, finely chopped
  • 2 cups heavy cream, divided
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin, bloomed in 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 100 grams white chocolate, melted
  • Blue and purple gel food coloring, a few drops each
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Chill dessert cups in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  2. Melt dark chocolate. Warm 1 cup heavy cream and pour over chocolate, whisk until smooth, then stir in vanilla extract.
  3. Whip remaining 1 cup heavy cream to soft peaks and fold into chocolate mixture.
  4. Spoon mousse into cups and freeze for 1 hour.
  5. In a saucepan combine sugar, cocoa powder, and 1/2 cup water. Simmer gently, remove from heat, and whisk in bloomed gelatin and melted white chocolate.
  6. Divide glaze, tint with blue and purple coloring, swirl gently, cool to 90°F, then pour over frozen mousse.
  7. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Strain glaze before pouring to remove bubbles.
  • Pour glaze at about 90°F for best shine.
  • Store covered in refrigerator up to 2 days.