Description
French coffee mousse blends rich espresso with delicate cream for an elegant dessert. Creamy layers promise smooth indulgence that delights coffee enthusiasts wanting a sophisticated sweet experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- 8 oz (226 g) dark chocolate
- 4 oz (113 g) espresso or strong coffee
- 2 tbsps coffee liqueur
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
- Chill Preparation: Refrigerate a mixing bowl and whisk to create the ideal environment for whipping cream efficiently.
- Cream Whipping: Vigorously beat heavy cream until glossy, firm peaks emerge that maintain their structure when the whisk is lifted.
- Sugar Integration: Dissolve confectioners sugar into lukewarm milk, creating a smooth, homogeneous liquid base with gentle stirring.
- Coffee Incorporation: Infuse the milk mixture with concentrated coffee, ensuring thorough and even liquid distribution.
- Chocolate Transformation: Gently melt dark chocolate using a double boiler or microwave, stirring until achieving a uniform, glossy liquid consistency.
- Flavor Fusion: Merge the melted chocolate with the coffee-milk blend, whisking delicately to create a seamless, silky texture.
- Cream Folding: Delicately incorporate the whipped cream into the chocolate-coffee mixture using circular motions to preserve the mousse’s airy volume.
- Presentation: Distribute the mousse evenly into elegant serving glasses or decorative ceramic bowls, creating a visually appealing dessert.
- Chilling and Setting: Refrigerate for a minimum of two hours until the mousse develops a firm yet creamy consistency, allowing flavors to meld and texture to stabilize.
- Final Flourish: Optionally dust with cocoa powder or sprinkle chocolate shavings just before serving to enhance visual appeal and add a sophisticated touch.
Notes
- Chill Equipment First: Refrigerate mixing bowl and whisk 15-20 minutes before starting to ensure perfect cream whipping and maximum volume.
- Chocolate Melting Technique: Use low, steady heat when melting chocolate to prevent burning, stirring constantly for smooth, glossy consistency.
- Folding Method Matters: Use gentle, under-and-over circular motions when incorporating whipped cream to preserve delicate air bubbles and maintain mousse’s light texture.
- Patience in Chilling: Allow minimum two-hour refrigeration for mousse to set properly, which develops deeper flavor and creates silky, stable dessert structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 102 mg