Quick Chocolate-Cinnamon Mousse With Cherries

Serves: 5

Leola Gaylord

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

56

Sweetness

52

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

For cherries: Combine cherries, cherry preserves, and Port in heavy small saucepan

2

Bring to boil over high heat

3

Reduce heat to medium and boil until juices thicken to syrup consistency, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes

4

Remove from heat

5

Transfer to small bowl and chill until cold, about 3 hours

6

DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead

7

Cover and keep chilled

8

Combine cherries, cherry preserves, and Port in heavy small saucepan

9

Bring to boil over high heat

10

Reduce heat to medium and boil until juices thicken to syrup consistency, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes

11

Remove from heat

12

Transfer to small bowl and chill until cold, about 3 hours

13

DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead

14

Cover and keep chilled

15

For mousse: Combine 1/4 cup cream and cinnamon in small saucepan; bring to boil

16

Remove from heat

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Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth

18

Transfer chocolate mixture to large bowl

19

Using electric mixer, beat remaining 1 cup cream in medium bowl until soft peaks form

20

Fold 1/4 of whipped cream into lukewarm chocolate mixture

21

Fold remaining whipped cream into chocolate mixture in 3 additions just until incorporated

22

Divide mousse among 4 glasses or bowls

23

Chill until set, about 4 hours

24

DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead

25

Cover; keep chilled

26

Combine 1/4 cup cream and cinnamon in small saucepan; bring to boil

27

Remove from heat

28

Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth

29

Transfer chocolate mixture to large bowl

30

Using electric mixer, beat remaining 1 cup cream in medium bowl until soft peaks form

31

Fold 1/4 of whipped cream into lukewarm chocolate mixture

32

Fold remaining whipped cream into chocolate mixture in 3 additions just until incorporated

33

Divide mousse among 4 glasses or bowls

34

Chill until set, about 4 hours

35

DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead

36

Cover; keep chilled

37

Spoon cherries with syrup atop mousse and serve

38

Spoon cherries with syrup atop mousse and serve