As the temps were plunging this afternoon, I busied myself in the kitchen with a complicated chocolate dessert recipe that resulted in a sink full of dirty dishes. It involved making a filling, and I selected a favorite mousse recipe from our local Junior League cookbook, Winners. The original mousse recipe called for making chocolate cups by painting the insides of those foil muffin cups with melted chocolate which you then fill with mousse. I have made them as directed and also have used this mousse as a cannoli filling. Today, I made a double batch which left enough for four single servings for dessert tonight.
The tanginess of the cream cheese is a nice contrast to the sweetened chocolate and whipped cream, although my hubby’s analysis was that it tastes like “regular” mousse…I think his palate is fine with anything chocolate! I popped a raspberry on top for a simple garnish.
*I pasteurize my eggs at home by setting them in 140º water for 3 1/2 minutes. My hot water dispenser just happens to provide water at just a bit over 140º. Since this recipe calls for uncooked eggs, pasteurizing will kill any salmonella.
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Lizzy … Alex loves chocolate mousse, so he will enjoy this recipe very much! I have all the necessary ingredients, so tomorrow this mousse will be prepared
I’m so glad, Sandra! Bill gave his hearty approval, so I bet Alex will, too
that sounds sooooo good!! I love the idea of using cream cheese for that lovely chocolate mousse! Thanks for sharing this with us!
Dennis
They look yummy and I adore your raspberry garnish-always a beautiful presentation!
You’re most welcome, Dennis!
Danielle, that’s such a nice compliment from my foodie girl!!! Thanks!
Sounds so delicious! Thanks for sharing
That pudding looks so rich and delectable. Thanks for the tip about pasteurizing eggs. I always wanted to know how that was done.
Holy crap this sounds so amazing! I love anything with cream cheese, and this seems so simple!
Great job Lizzy. So pretty and ready for Valentine’s day:)
Thanks, everyone!!! I appreciate every single comment…you guys are the best!
Oy this looks really good…i think I have gained ten pounds from just reading your blog! LOL…
L~xo
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I know, Linda! I had enough samples from licking the bowl yesterday that I don’t need another bite! xoxo
I am a sucker for a cannoli. Mostly I just like the filling, too. This sounds fab.
i love such creamy desserts
and it’s with cream cheese.. delicious stuff 
Thanks so much for popping in, Sara and Medeja! Hope you get a chance to try this
Wow, oh my, I love a creamy dessert! That looks so yummy and oh so pretty – lovely pictures, Lizzy.
OMG…this looks so good…and I have a bar of cream cheese in my firdge…lucky me!
Never made mousse with cream cheese, but I do love cream cheese, any way you combine it in a dish, or dessert. It looks so rich, and yummy. Would love to try this recipe!
Thanks for sharing, Lizzy!
Lizzy! So yummy! I am just going to hang around your blog like a dog outside the backdoor of a restaurant hoping for scraps! I need to thank you. I read your post about the David Lebovitz Orbit Cake. I have the cookbook too and just decided to make it for a family birthday based on reading your post. I have not ever made a flourless cake thinking they must be too hard (and buying them for $30 at Whole Foods instead). We are gluten free to it was a fingers crossed endeavor hoping for a switch up from usual GF traditional cakes. ‘OMG’. Life changing! It was so easy and delicious. I thank you so much. Had I not read your post I would never had tried it. I’ll leave you with another lure toward the ice cream cookbook. I served it with Creme Fraiche ice cream from the Perfect Scoop. Delish.
I adore mousse and I love the idea of using cream cheese…I will need to try this
Oh my, Lizzy! Cream cheese + chocolate + mousse! Just the name of the dessert has my mouth watering and then the pictures have me drooling all over my laptop. Will have to try this out!
Thanks to each of you!!! How fabulous to see all these lovely comments…I hope you’ll all get a chance to make this one day…your inner chocoholic will thank you!!!
Buzzes for a lovely dessert from a chocolate lover!
These look / sound delicious!!! I love the idea of cream cheese in the mousse.
Yum, yum, yum! I love chocolate French silk pie, and I think these might do the trick when I don’t have the energy to make the pie!
YUM! The tangyness of the cream cheese in a chocolate mousse? Cool!
This mousse looks amazing! I would love a cup for dessert tonight.
MMM, I’ve never found that recipe in Winners. It looks like I’ve really been missing out!! Love the idea of cream cheese in the mousse. On our way home to have some leftover pot roast. It was awesome!!!
I’ll bet the cream cheese works splendidly in this chocolate mousse! Delicious and inspiring…
Liz, your mousse looks so good~! Thanks for the tip on the eggs. I should start a journal with your tricks~!
Oh, gosh, look at all these lovely posts! Thank you all for stopping by…and taking the time to leave me a note…so, so appreciated!
i love chocolate mousse and yours looks beyond perfection.
love the cream cheese addition, such a great combo.
thanks for sharing Lizzy, ope you’ll have a wonderful week
Same to you GreenGirl!!!
I’ll take anything with cream cheese in it (even chocolate). These look beautiful and I love the raspberry touch! Thanks for sharing.
I’m with you about the cream cheese, Mom Chef!
I just came back from lunch but I could find a place for your mousse !!!!
That’s exactly how my family feels about chocolate mousse, clarinette! Thanks for stopping by!
I have never made mousse with cream cheese. This sounds delish, cant wait to try it. Who said, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?”
Thanks, TC…so true!
The cream cheese is a lovely base to work with, isn’t it. For choccie truffles also.
Lovely with the raspberry on top as well.