Frozen chocolate mousse trifles

Ingredients

• •2 cup chocolate angel food cake, crumbled (5 oz)
• •1 tbsp brandy (optional)
• •4 egg whites
• •1/2 cup sugar
• •1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• •1/2 cup heavy cream, cold
• •1/2 oz bittersweet chocolate

Steps

1. 1In a medium bowl, toss together cake and brandy, if desired. In another medium bowl, using and electric mixer, beat egg whites on high until foamy. With mixer on medium, gradually add sugar. Increase speed to high and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form, 2 minutes. With a rubber spatula, gently fold cocoa powder into egg white mixture.
2. 2In another medium bowl, beat cream on high until stiff peaks form, 3 minutes. Gently fold whipped cream into egg white mixture.
3. 3Fill each of four small glasses with 1/4 cup cake and top with heaping 1/4 cup mousse. Repeat to make a second layer with remaining cake and mousse. Freeze until firm, 3 hours (or up to overnight). Let sit 10 minutes at room temperature, then finely grate chocolate over tops to serve.