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Chocolate Lemon Mousse Dome with a Cookie Crunch Base

A luxurious dessert that combines rich chocolate mousse with zesty lemon flavors, all resting on a crunchy cookie base.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 12 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Cookie Crunch Base
  • 200 g digestive biscuits (or your choice of cookies)
  • 100 g unsalted butter, melted
  • 50 g granulated sugar
Chocolate Lemon Mousse
  • 200 g dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa), chopped
  • 3 large eggs, separated
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 large lemon, zest and juice
For Decoration
  • Whipped cream
  • Chocolate shavings
  • Lemon zest

Method
 

Prepare the Cookie Crunch Base
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Crush the digestive biscuits into fine crumbs using a zip-lock bag and a rolling pin or a food processor.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the cookie crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until well mixed.
  4. Press the mixture into the bottom of a silicone dome mold to create an even layer. Bake for 10-12 minutes until slightly golden. Let it cool.
Make the Chocolate Lemon Mousse
  1. While the base cools, melt the chopped dark chocolate in a heat-proof bowl over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale, then mix in the lemon juice and zest.
  3. Stir in the melted chocolate until fully incorporated.
  4. In another bowl, whip the heavy cream to soft peaks. Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture.
  5. In a clean bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form and carefully fold them into the mousse mixture.
Assemble the Dome
  1. Spoon the chocolate mousse over the cooled cookie crunch base in the dome mold until filled. Smooth out the top with a spatula.
  2. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
Serve
  1. Once set, carefully remove the mousse dome from the mold. Place it on a serving platter and decorate with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and lemon zest.

Notes

For a unique twist, substitute dark chocolate with white chocolate and use orange zest instead of lemon.