Description
Brazilian coffee mousse blends rich espresso with silky cream for an indulgent dessert. Light yet luxurious, this classic treat offers a delightful balance of intense coffee flavor and smooth texture that will charm dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) instant coffee granules
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) hot water
- 1½ cups (360 ml) whipped cream
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Coffee Infusion: Dissolve instant coffee granules in hot water, ensuring complete integration. Set aside to cool to ambient temperature, allowing the robust coffee essence to develop.
- Cream Preparation: Chill a mixing bowl, then whip heavy cream using an electric mixer at medium-high speed until it begins to thicken and expand in volume.
- Sweetening and Flavoring: Gently fold powdered sugar and vanilla extract into the partially whipped cream, continuing to beat until silky, glossy soft peaks emerge, creating a luxurious base.
- Mousse Assembly: Carefully incorporate the cooled coffee mixture into the whipped cream using a spatula, employing a delicate folding technique to preserve the airy texture and prevent deflation.
- Serving and Chilling: Elegantly distribute the mousse into 4 individual serving glasses or ramekins with smooth, swirling motions. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing the dessert to set and flavors to harmonize, resulting in a decadent, creamy indulgence.
Notes
- Chill Your Bowl: Use a cold mixing bowl and whisk to help heavy cream whip faster and achieve better volume.
- Dissolve Coffee Carefully: Ensure instant coffee granules completely dissolve in hot water to prevent grainy texture in the final mousse.
- Fold Gently: Use a light, under-and-over spatula motion when combining coffee and cream to preserve the mousse’s delicate, airy structure.
- Serving Tip: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to develop deep coffee flavor and achieve perfect creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 105mg