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Gingerbread Latte Mousse Domes

Decadent gingerbread-flavored coffee mousse domes, perfect for holiday gatherings and festive dessert tables.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes
Servings: 8 domes
Course: Dessert, Holiday Treat
Cuisine: American, Christmas
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Gingerbread Cake Layer
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp cloves
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup molasses
  • 0.25 cup hot coffee
Coffee Mousse
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp instant coffee granules
  • 3 egg yolks large
  • 2 tsp gelatin powder
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Glaze
  • 0.5 cup dark chocolate chopped
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp corn syrup optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • Wire rack
  • Silicone dome molds
  • Whisk or hand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. Cream butter and brown sugar until light. Add egg, vanilla, and molasses. Mix well.
  4. Gradually mix in dry ingredients, then fold in hot coffee. Pour into pan and bake 20–25 minutes.
  5. Cool completely. Cut into circles to fit dome molds.
  6. Bloom gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and coffee over heat until thick. Stir in gelatin and cool.
  7. Whip cream to soft peaks and fold into coffee mixture with vanilla.
  8. Spoon mousse into molds with cake base. Freeze at least 4 hours.
  9. Heat cream and pour over chocolate. Stir until smooth. Pour glaze over frozen domes.
  10. Garnish as desired. Serve or refrigerate up to 3 days.

Notes

Use silicone molds for smooth domes. Freeze well for easy glazing. Optional garnishes include crushed gingerbread, edible gold dust, or cinnamon sticks.