Classic Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

For Chocolate Mousse

• 6 oz dark chocolate bar, finely chopped (170g)
• 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces (57g)
• 5 large eggs, whites and yolks separated
• ¼ cup granulated sugar, divided (50g)
• Pinch of espresso powder (about ⅛ teaspoon), optional
• ⅛ teaspoon table salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup heavy cream (plus additional for whipped cream topping, indicated below) (118ml)

Whipped Cream Topping (optional)

• ½ cup heavy cream (118ml)
• 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract