Coffee Mousse - ecnivo/Recipes GitHub Wiki

Adapted from https://www.homecookingadventure.com/recipes/flourless-chocolate-cake-with-coffee-mousse

Ingredients

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp (12g) cornstarch
  • 32ml 10% cream + 108ml water, warmed
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp (4g) instant coffee
  • 1/2 tbsp (5g or 1/2 packet) gelatin powder
  • 25ml cold water + 25ml boiling water
  • 1 cup (240g) whipping cream, 35% fat, chilled

Instructions

  1. Stir egg yolks with sugar until creamy and pale yellow colored. Stir in cornstarch. Gradually whisk in the warm cream+water until completely combined.
  2. Place the yolks mixture into a small saucepan and cook over low heat while stirring until boils and thickens.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and instant coffee. Let it cool.
  4. Pour gelatin into 25ml cold water, add 25ml boiling water and stir until the gelatin dissolves, then pour it over coffee mixture.
  5. Whip the the cold whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold into coffee mixture.
  6. Spread the coffee mousse over cake or whatever you're adding it to, using an offset spatula. Cover and refrigerate for about 4 hrs or overnight to set before serving.
  7. Run a warm knife around the edges of the cake to remove the sides of the pan. Dust the top with cocoa powder. Using a warm knife cut the cake into slices and serve.