Today's recipe is one of my favorites. It's an original creation inspired by a rum and coffee liqueur that is sold in Venezuela. It is a variation of my chocolate mousse, but instead of rum, I add rum and coffee liqueur. Let me just tell you, it's a delight.
In order not to deprive the little ones of a delicious dessert, I make a virgin version that has nothing to envy the alcohol one and that makes them feel "big" because they know coffee is not for kids. In this case I add granulated instant coffee (Nescafe).
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To make it even more appetizing for the kids, I serve it with whipped cream on top and a maraschino cherry or a raspberry, like the picture, so the little ones feel like they are in an ice cream parlor. This recipe is so easy to make that once you try it, I'm sure you're going to adopt it as your own.
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Chocolate and coffee mousse
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
8 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup water
6 eggs, egg yolks separated from the whites
2 tablespoons rum and coffee liqueur (I do it with Arakú, but Kalhúa also works. When the dessert is for children, I substitute the liquor with 2 tablespoons of instant coffee)
Whipped cream
Melt the chocolate.
Put the chocolate in a small saucepan with the butter and water. Simmer, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
Add the eggs.
Remove from heat and add, one by one, the egg yolks. Incorporate by mixing with a wooden spoon.
Add the liquor.
Add coffee liqueur (or instant coffee for the kids) and mix well. Reserve.
Beat the whites.
In a bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
Add the chocolate mixture.
With a spatula, fold the chocolate mixture into the egg whites and carefully stir.
Refrigerate.
Spoon into cups or jam jars, and let cool for 3 to 4 hours in the refrigerator, until the mousse is set.
Garnish ... and enjoy!
Before serving, top off with fresh whipped cream and a cherry or a raspberry.
