Description
Rich Colombian coffee mousse promises silky indulgence with minimal ingredients and maximum flavor. Chocolate shavings and whipped cream crown this elegant dessert that delivers pure coffee-infused luxury for passionate epicureans.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) dark chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) milk
Flavoring Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) espresso or strong coffee, cooled
- ¼ cup (30 grams) confectioners sugar
Instructions
- Craft a luxurious base by whisking heavy cream until it forms stiff, cloud-like peaks with a glossy texture, then set aside in a cool environment.
- Create a rich coffee-chocolate foundation by blending milk with robust espresso, incorporating confectioners sugar, and melting dark chocolate into a velvety, harmonious mixture.
- Delicately introduce the whipped cream into the coffee-chocolate base, using gentle folding techniques to preserve the airy volume and ensure a smooth, integrated consistency.
- Distribute the silky mousse evenly into elegant serving vessels, allowing the delicate dessert to rest and solidify in the refrigerator for a minimum of two hours.
- When ready to indulge, retrieve the chilled mousse and enhance its visual appeal with optional embellishments like delicate chocolate shavings, aromatic coffee beans, or a pillowy dollop of fresh whipped cream.
Notes
- Elevate your dessert game with this luxurious coffee mousse that blends rich chocolate and bold espresso flavors in a silky, light texture.
- Precise whipping technique is crucial to achieving the perfect airy consistency, so take your time and watch for stiff, glossy cream peaks.
- Melted chocolate must be completely cooled before mixing to prevent breaking the delicate whipped cream structure.
- Folding the cream requires a gentle hand to maintain the mousse’s signature cloudlike volume and prevent deflation.
- Chilling is essential for setting the mousse, allowing flavors to meld and creating a firm, smooth dessert perfect for elegant entertaining.
- Top with chocolate shavings or coffee beans for a professional touch that adds visual appeal and complementary crunch.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg