Description
These Gingerbread Latte Mousse Domes blend warm spices and rich coffee into a velvety mousse with optional gingerbread cookie crust and festive garnishes. Perfect for an elegant holiday dessert that’s both cozy and refined.
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee, cooled
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp powdered gelatin (optional)
- 1/2 cup crushed gingerbread cookies or speculoos (optional crust)
- 2 tbsp melted butter (for crust)
- Whipped cream (for garnish)
- Crushed gingerbread cookies (for garnish)
- Sprinkles or edible glitter (optional garnish)
- Caramel drizzle (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare crust if using: Mix crushed cookies with melted butter and press into dome molds. Chill while preparing mousse.
- Heat coffee with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar until sugar dissolves. Let cool slightly.
- Whisk egg yolks and cornstarch in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Slowly add warm coffee mixture to egg mixture while whisking, then return to saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened.
- Stir in vanilla and dissolved gelatin (if using). Let cool to room temperature.
- Whip the cream to soft peaks, then gently fold into cooled coffee mixture.
- Spoon or pipe mousse into molds. Press gently if using a crust. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
- Unmold domes and garnish with whipped cream, cookie crumbs, sprinkles, or caramel drizzle as desired.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- You can customize spice levels to your taste—add cloves or cardamom for variation.
- Silicone molds work best for easy unmolding.
- Use gelatin for a firmer dome; skip for a softer texture.
- Make ahead and chill up to 2 days in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dome
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
