Mickey Mousse Cups Recipe

Chocolate mousse ingredients

• 4 large egg yolks
• 1/4 C sugar
• 1 C heavy whipping cream 
• 6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 C heavy whipping cream
• 1 piping bag with a medium star tip

Directions

• Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate
• Once melted, pour chocolate into the silicon molds and place into the freezer overnight

 

Mousse directions

• Using a standing mixer, beat egg yolks until thick and creamy yellow color
• Gradually beat in sugar until combined
• Using a small pot, heat 1 cup whipping cream over medium heat until hot.
• Gradually stir at least half of the hot whipping cream into egg yolk mixture
• Pour mixture back into the pot
• Cook over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring constantly until mixture thickens
• Stir in chocolate chips until melted.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight
• Next day, Pop out the chocolate cups

• Melt a small amount of chocolate for glue

• Dip the eyes into the melted chocolate and place onto the chocolate cups

• Dip the back of the red M&M into the chocolate and place onto the chocolate cup under the eyes
• In a standing mixer, beat 1 1/2 cups whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
• Fold chocolate mixture into whipped cream.
• Scoop into piping bag

• Pipe mousse into the center of the chocolate cup

• Place a mini candy cane on each side for the antlers

• Place two chocolate wafer in front of each candy cane for the ears
• Enjoy!

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