Kahlua Mousse

Photo: flickr user TheGirlsNY

Ingredients

1 pound Dark sweet chocolate cut in pieces

3 ounces Butter, cut in pieces

cup Sifted powdered sugar

3 Eggs, separated

cup Kahlua

1 teaspoon Instant coffee powder

2 cups Whipping cream

Preparation

In top of double boiler, melt chocolate and butter over simmering water. In large bowl, combine sugar, yolks, Kahlua and coffee powder. Blend in chocolate mixture. Whip cream until stiff peaks form; fold into Kahlua-chocolate mixture. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into mixture. Spoon into dessert glasses. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

Top, if desired, with whipped cream, chocolate curls and mint leaves. (6 to 10 servings)