WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CUPS

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Eye-appealing individual chocolate bowls are filled with smooth homemade mousse, then garnished with warm raspberry jam. The cups can be prepared early in the day and refrigerated until you're ready to fill them. They are great for entertaining.-Michele Field, Sykesville, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon shortening
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
6 ounces white baking chocolate. chopped
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Seedless raspberry jam, optional
Fresh raspberries and mint, optional

Steps:

In a microwave, melt semisweet chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Using a narrow pastry brush, evenly coat the inside of six paper or foil muffin cup liners with chocolate. Refrigerate until firm, about 25 minutes. Repeat once to add a second coat., For mousse, in a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup cream and white baking chocolate; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Cool completely., Carefully remove chocolate cups from liners. In a small bowl, beat remaining cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into cooled chocolate mixture. Spoon into chocolate cups. Refrigerate until cold., If desired, in a microwave, warm raspberry jam; transfer to a resealable plastic bag. Cut a small hole in a corner of bag; pipe designs onto plates. Top with mousse cups. If desired, decorate with raspberries and mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 27g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.