Recipe for Chocolate Spiced Mousse

Chocolate Spiced Mousse

Ingredients

.....6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, broken into small pieces
.....1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
.....1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
.....2 tablespoons light corn syrup
.....2 tablespoons dark rum
.....1 tablespoon cinnamon
.....2 teaspoons ground ginger
.....1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Additional whipped cream and shaved chocolate for garnish, if desired.

Preparation

Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler or in the microwave, set aside. In the small bowl of an electric mixer, beat 1 1/4 cups whipping cream until soft peaks form. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream cheese for about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add corn syrup, rum, cinnamon, ginger and vanilla.

With mixer on low speed, slowly pour melted chocolate into the cream cheese mixture, scraping the sides of the bowl several times, beat until combined. Fold 1 cup whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Divide equally between 8 small wine glasses and chill for at least 4 hours. Garnish with remaining whipped cream and shaved chocolate before serving, if desired.

Yield: 8 servings