Cappuccino Truffle Dessert Recipes

CAPPUCCINO TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the water, coffee and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; set aside. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate and butter until smooth. Stir in coffee mixture. Press plastic wrap onto surface. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., In a small bowl, combine sugar and remaining cinnamon. Shape chocolate into 1-in. balls; roll in cinnamon-sugar. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm.

CAPPUCCINO TRUFFLE DESSERT

Steps:

• Dissolve instant coffee in hot water in a large bowl. Add milk, pudding mix, and cinnamon. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Fold in whipped topping gently. Place a few cake cubes in a dessert bowl and spoon chocolate truffle cream on top before serving.

CAPPUCCINO MOUSSE TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir milk and coffee granules until dissolved; remove 1 cup and set aside. Add pudding mixes to the remaining milk mixture; beat on low speed for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Fold in half of the whipped topping., Place a third of the cake cubes in a 4-qt. serving or trifle bowl. Layer with a third of the reserved milk mixture and pudding mixture and a fourth of the grated chocolate. Repeat layers twice. Garnish with remaining whipped topping and chocolate. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

CAPPUCCINO TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the water, coffee and 1 t. cinnamon; set aside. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Remove from the heat; whisk in the chocolate and butter until smooth. Stir in coffee mixture. Press plastic wrap onto surface. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
• In a small bowl, combine sugar and remaining cinnamon. Shape chocolate into 1 inch balls; roll in cinnamon-sugar. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm.

ESPRESSO COFFEE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a saucepan slowly bring the cream to the boil. Turn off the heat and add the coffee and chocolate. Stir with a whisk until the mixture becomes smooth and the chocolate has melted. The liquid should have become slightly lighter and shinier at this stage. Pour into a jug and leave to cool for about 2 hours or until it has come down to room temperature. See Cook's note*.
• Beat the mixture with an electric whisk for about 1 minute or until it changes color.
• Line a square plastic container with baking paper and pour the chocolate mixture into it. Leave to set in the refrigerator for 2 hours. You can test this by pressing the top with your fingers. Run a spatula around the edges and lift the chocolate on the baking paper out of the dish and swiftly cut it lengthways into even strips of about 2/3-inch. Then cut these into cubes. Put cocoa powder into a flat dish and roll the cubes in it, making sure that they are well coated. The truffles can be kept for about 2 weeks.

CHESTNUT-TRUFFLE CAPPUCCINO

Steps:

• In a heated saucepan, add butter and saute shallots and garlic until lightly brown, about 3 minutes. Add chestnuts and truffles and season. Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Reduce by 1/3 and add cream and truffle oil. Bring back to a simmer and check for seasoning. Transfer to a blender and puree smooth.
• Pour the pureed mixture into 4 coffee cups, 2/3 full. Steam like a cappuccino. Garnish on top with minced truffle and serve immediately.

CAPPUCCINO MOUSSE TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, stir the milk and coffee granules until dissolved.
• Remove 1 cup of the mixture and set aside Add pudding mixes to the remaining milk mixture, beat on low for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Fold in half the whipped topping.
• Place a third of the cake cubes in a 4 qt serving or trifle bowl.
• Layer with a third of the reserved milk mixture and pudding mixture and a fourth of the grated chocolate.
• Repeat layers twice.
• Garnish with remaining whip topping and chocolate.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve (at least 2 hours).