Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of Mocha Cheesecake Mousse Madness! This luscious dessert combines the richness of cream cheese, the boldness of espresso, and the sweetness of chocolate into a heavenly mousse that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Additional:
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
- Whipped cream and chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Cream Cheese Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and vanilla extract, and mix until fully combined.
- Whipped Cream: In a separate chilled bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until no streaks remain.
- Incorporating Chocolate: Pour in melted chocolate and fold gently until incorporated.
- Assembly: Spoon mousse into individual serving glasses. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings just before serving.
Notes
- For a bolder coffee flavor, increase espresso powder to 1 1/2 tablespoons.
- This mousse also works well layered with crushed chocolate cookies for a parfait-style dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
