Gingerbread Spiced Mousse Dome
Mastering mousse dome tech Try our gingerbread latte mousse domes Our expert technique walks you through creating these stunning spiced holiday desserts
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 domes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Gingerbread Biscuit Base:
- 100 grams digestive biscuits or graham crackers
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon molasses
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- For the Gingerbread Latte Mousse:
- 150 grams white chocolate, finely chopped
- 125 milliliters strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 2 teaspoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 300 milliliters heavy cream, divided
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin powder
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- For the White Chocolate Ganache:
- 100 grams white chocolate, finely chopped
- 50 milliliters heavy cream
Instructions
- Create the Biscuit Base: Crush biscuits into fine crumbs. Mix with melted butter, molasses, and ginger. Press into dome mold cavities and freeze.
- Bloom the Gelatin: Sprinkle gelatin over cold water, stir, and let sit for 5 minutes until firm.
- Make the Coffee-Chocolate Mixture: Pour warm spiced coffee over white chocolate. Let sit, then whisk until smooth.
- Melt the Gelatin: Melt the bloomed gelatin until liquid, then whisk into the coffee-chocolate mixture. Let cool.
- Whip the Cream: Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Fold Everything Together: Gently fold the cooled coffee-chocolate mixture into the whipped cream.
- Assemble the Domes: Pipe or spoon mousse over the biscuit bases in the mold. Smooth tops and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Make the Ganache Glaze: Pour hot cream over white chocolate, let sit, then stir until smooth and glossy.
- Unmold and Decorate: Gently release domes from the mold. Drizzle with ganache and add optional garnishes like cinnamon.
Notes
Capture the warm, spicy flavor of a gingerbread latte in a light, airy, no-bake dessert. These impressive mousse domes are a festive and easy treat perfect for the holiday season.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 domes
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Fat: 32 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g