Mocha Tortoni Mousse Recipes

MOCHA MOUSSE

Steps:

• Stir 1 tablespoon chilled brewed espresso or strong coffee into 2 cups prepared chocolate pudding. Beat 3/4 cup heavy cream with 1 tablespoon sugar until soft peaks form. Fold into the mocha pudding. Top with chocolate shavings.

CHOCOLATE MOCHA MOUSSE TORTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan.) Spray two 9-inch cake pans with baking spray with flour.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, sour cream, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed until moistened, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in 3/4 cup ground almonds. Pour into pans.
• Bake 33 to 41 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Refrigerate layers 45 minutes before slicing.
• Meanwhile, place chocolate in medium bowl. In 2-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream just to boiling. Pour hot cream over chocolate; let stand until mixture is melted and smooth when stirred. Using whisk, beat in espresso powder and sugar. Refrigerate chocolate mixture 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until cold. Beat cold chocolate mixture with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Cut each cake layer horizontally into 2 layers. (To cut, mark side of cake with toothpicks and cut with long, thin knife.) On serving plate, place 1 bottom cake layer, cut side up, frost top with about one-fourth of the mousse. Repeat with second and third layers. Top with remaining cake layer and mousse. Sprinkle sliced almonds around top edge of cake. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until firm enough to easily cut before serving. Store covered in refrigerator.

MOCHA TORTONI MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a clean medium bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add instant coffee, salt and beat until combined. Gradually add 1/4 cup (50 mL) sugar and beat until soft peaks form.
• In a separate bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks. Beat in vanilla and 1/2 cup (125 mL) of sugar. Fold cream into egg white mixture.
• Fold in 1/4 cup (50 mL) slivered almonds and transfer to a large glass bowl or individual glasses and freeze at least 2 hours.
• Garnish with remaining slivered almonds and grated chocolate.

MOCHA TORTONI MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a clean medium bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.
• Add instant coffee and salt and beat until combined. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and beat until soft peaks form.
• In a separate bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form.
• Beat in vanilla and 1/2 cup sugar. Fold in 1/4 cup slivered almonds and transfer to a large glass bowl or individual glasses and freeze at least 2 hours.
• Garnish with remaining slivered almonds and grated chcocolate.
• TIP: To roast nuts - Roast in a single layer on a baking sheet in a 350F oven for about 10 minutes. Allow them to get light brown, remove and cool.

MOCHA MOUSSE

Steps:

• Coarsely chop chocolate and melt it with coffee in a double boiler over (not in) boiling water, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon to quicken melting and to prevent overheating. Remove from over boiling water. Let cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, whip cream until peaks hold their shape.
• In bowl of an electric mixer, whip egg yolks with 1/4 cup sugar 4 to 5 minutes, until very thick and pale (the consistency should be that of a heavy mayonnaise). Beat in vanilla.
• If egg whites are cooler than room temperature, warm by stirring briefly over boiling or hot water. In a clean, dry copper bowl, or in bowl of electric mixer, whip egg whites slowly until they start to foam. Increase speed to medium. When they are an opaque white add remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and salt and beat at medium speed until soft white peaks form.
• Stir egg yolks into chocolate mixture; both should be at room temperature or slightly warmer. If the chocolate is not, stir it briefly over boiling or hot water. Add Cognac, if desired.
• Fold in whipped cream, working quickly and being careful not to deflate the mixture. Fold in half the egg whites, then remaining egg whites.
• Turn mixture out into a serving bowl or ramekins and let cool in refrigerator at least 2 hours, preferably 4, before serving.

MOCHA CREAM CHEESE MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, microwave the chocolate chips, half-and-half cream and coffee granules at 80% power for 45-60 seconds or until chips are melted; stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature., In another bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Add cream cheese and vanilla to cooled chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. Fold in whipped cream., Spoon into serving dishes. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls.

MOCHA MOUSSE

Steps:

• Whip cream until soft and firm.
• In small saucepan combine sugar and cream of tartar. Add 1/4 cup water. Stir and cook slowly until sugar dissolves and water boils. Boil without stirring until syrup reaches 242 degrees.
• Add salt to egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form. Beat in hot syrup and beat to form stiff peaks.
• Fold in coffee and chocolate.
• Whip cream until soft and firm. Fold into meringue mixture and chill.

MOCHA MOUSSE TORTE (FLOURLESS)

Steps:

• Tools: 10" springform pan.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Cook first 5 ingredients in a saucepan over low heat, whisking constantly till smooth.
• Remove from heat and let cool (about 15 minutes).
• Whisk in beaten eggs slowly until fully incorporated.
• Pour into a greased and floured 10" springform pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Let cool completely in pan before removing sides.
• Cover and chill at least 6 hours.
• Garnish with fresh fruits, powder sugar, or chocolate ganache.

MOCHA MOUSSE

Steps:

• Place a small bowl in a larger bowl filled with ice cubes; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate and coffee until chocolate is melted; stir until smooth and set aside. , In a small heavy saucepan over low heat, whisk the eggs, sugar and salt until mixture reaches 160°, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate mixture. , Pour into prepared bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes or until cooled, stirring occasionally. Add cream. With a hand mixer, beat until soft peaks form. Spoon into dishes; refrigerate until serving.

MOCHA MOUSSE

Steps:

• Pour milk into medium bowl. Add coffee granules. Beat with whisk 2 min. Add dry pudding mix and cinnamon; beat 2 min. Stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP.
• Pour into individual dessert dishes.
• Refrigerate 1 hour. Top with remaining COOL WHIP just before serving.