Feeling bored with the usual desserts?
It’s time to try something truly special that blends rich dark chocolate, a strong coffee flavor, and a sweet burst of cherries. This Black Forest Coffee Mousse recipe is an excellent choice, and it’s surprisingly simple to make. It’s the perfect dessert to impress your guests or to treat yourself to something delicious. Let’s look at how to make this homemade dessert.
What You’ll Need
This recipe serves six people and takes about 40 minutes of active preparation, plus a couple of hours for the mousse to set.
For the Chocolate and Coffee Mousse
- 200 g dark chocolate (70% cacao)
- 2 tsp instant costa coffee
- 3 large eggs, yolks and whites separated
- 60 g caster sugar
For the Cherry Compote
- 300 g cherries
- 150 g caster sugar
- Juice and zest of 1 orange
For Serving
- 150 ml double cream
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 30 g caster sugar
- 6 extra cherries for garnish
- Orange zest for garnish
Step-by-Step Instructions of Coffee Mousse Recipe
Follow these steps to create your delicious mousse.
It’s not as hard as it might seem.
1. Make the Chocolate and Coffee Mousse
1. In a small bowl, dissolve the instant coffee in 125 ml of boiling water.
2. Place the dark chocolate in a heatproof glass. Place this bowl over a saucepan with gently simmering water (ensure the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the water). Place the coffee mixture on top of the chocolate and gently stir until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
3. Take the bowl off the heat and add three egg yolks, stirring until everything is well mixed.
4. In a separate large bowl, use a stand mixer or electric hand mixer to beat the egg whites and caster sugar until they form stiff, glossy peaks.
5. Carefully fold the stiff egg whites into the chocolate mixture in two parts. Be careful not to crush the air bubbles in the egg whites.
6. Once everything is well combined, divide the mousse evenly into six glasses. Place them in the fridge for at least two hours to firm up.
2. Prepare the Cherry Compote
1. Cut the cherry in half and take out the pits.
2. Put the halved cherries in a saucepan with the caster sugar, orange juice, and orange zest.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer for approximately 15 minutes. The compote should thicken into a nice syrupy consistency.
4. Take the mixture off the heat and let it cool down completely.
3. Assemble and Serve
1. Just before serving, whip the double cream with the vanilla paste and caster sugar until it reaches soft peaks.
2. Take the chilled mousse glasses from the fridge. Spoon a thick layer of the cooled cherry compote over the chocolate mousse.
3. Top each glass with a cherry doll made of whipped cream.
4. Add a fresh cherry and a little orange zest as a garnish.
Serve immediately and enjoy this truly delightful and rich Black Forest Coffee Mousse.
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