Coffee Desserts: 5 Easy And Tasty Recipes

Coffee desserts: 5 easy and tasty recipes

Coffee desserts may or may not please. But when you're an Arabica aficionado, you can't help but succumb to a sweet, coffee-flavored delight! For espresso, cappuccino and macchiato lovers, here are 5 easy recipes for coffee-based desserts.

5 easy coffee dessert recipes

Tiramisu, coffee mousse, mocha, bicerin or affogato, coffee desserts are sure to delight the palates of fans of Italy's favorite beverage! Here are some tasty and easy-to-prepare coffee dessert recipe ideas.

1. The iconic tiramisu

You don't have to be a coffee lover to appreciate tiramisu, the iconic Italian dessert. And to make a success of your recipe, don't hesitate to use a good coffee, such as L'Or Espresso coffee beans.

Ingredients:

• 250 g mascarpone
• 50 g sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 glass coffee
• Amaretto or rum
• 1 packet boudoirs
• cocoa powder

Preparation steps:

1. Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until the mixture whitens. Add the mascarpone and alcohol, mixing well, then set aside in a cool place.

2. Beat the egg whites until stiff, adding a pinch of salt. Gently fold into the previous mixture using a spatula.

3. Dip the sponge fingers in the coffee, then place them in the bottom of a large dish.

4. Cover the boudoirs with half the cream, then place a second layer of soaked cookies and pour over the rest of the mixture.

5. Smooth the mixture and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Before serving, sprinkle the top of the tiramisu with cocoa powder.

2. A coffee mousse for a change from chocolate

Ingredients:

• 200 ml full-fat cream (chill in a cool place)
• 160 g mascarpone cheese
• 4 teaspoons instant coffee
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Preparation steps :

1. Place your kitchen utensils (mixing bowl and whisks) in the freezer for 5 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, dissolve the coffee in 2 tablespoons of hot water and leave to cool.

3. Place the mascarpone in your chilled bowl with the cream and whip, gradually increasing the speed of your mixer. Sift in the powdered sugar and add to the mixture.

4. Finally, add the coffee and stir gently to incorporate.

5. Transfer your coffee mousse to small jars or verrines, then chill for at least an hour.

3. Calais, the French coffee cake

This simplified coffee cake recipe revisits the northern specialty in a more accessible version.

Ingredients:

• 250 g flour
• 240 ml strong coffee
• 200 g sugar
• 120 ml vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation steps :

1. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.

2. In another bowl, whisk together the sugar, coffee, oil, eggs and vanilla.

3. Add the dry ingredients to the liquid mixture, mixing well to avoid lumps.

4. Pour the batter into a greased and floured cake tin and bake at 180°C for 25 to 30 minutes. Leave the cake to cool on a wire rack before unmolding. You can glaze this cake with chocolate or coffee icing, or serve plain.

4. Mocha, a sponge cake lined with cream

Ingredients:

For sponge cake:

• 4 eggs
• 150 g flour
• 150 g sugar
• Homemade buttercream (recipe below)

Buttercream:

• 240 g butter
• 160 g sugar
• 65 g water
• 4 egg yolks
• 25 ml coffee extract

Meringue:

• 2 egg whites
• 75 g sugar
• 30 g water
• 20 g sugar

Syrup:

• 125 g sugar
• 20 cl ground coffee
• 5 cl rum

Preparation steps :

1. Start by preparing the sponge cake: whisk the eggs with the sugar until the mixture triples in volume. Then fold in the sifted flour with a spatula.

2. Pour the batter into a buttered and floured mold and bake for 25 minutes at 160°C. Turn out of the tin and leave to cool on a wire rack.

3. Meanwhile, prepare the syrup: heat the coffee with the sugar. Add the rum as soon as the sugar has dissolved and set aside.

4. Now prepare the buttercream: whisk the egg yolks and pour into a saucepan with the water and sugar. Heat until the temperature reaches 118°C, then add the butter and whisk again.

5. Finally, prepare the meringue: beat the egg whites until stiff, then, when they begin to foam, add 20 grams of sugar while continuing to whisk. Pour the syrup over the stiffly beaten egg whites at high speed.

6. Add the meringue to the buttercream, whisking at slow speed. Finally, add the coffee extract.

Assembly:

7. Cut the sponge cake into three discs of equal thickness and brush the first cookie with the syrup. Finally, spread a layer of buttercream with a spatula.

8. Place another sponge cake disk on top and repeat the operation.

9. Cover the entire cake with the buttercream, smooth the surface and set aside in a cool place. You can decorate your mocha with a handful of flaked almonds if you wish.

5/ Affogato, the frozen dessert

Ingredients:

• 1 to 2 scoops vanilla ice cream per portion
• 240 to 480 ml fresh espresso per portion
• Chocolate shavings, cinnamon or cocoa for decoration (optional)

Preparation steps :

1. Prepare the coffee and, in the meantime, place one or two scoops of vanilla ice cream in a bowl or cup.

2. Immediately pour the hot coffee over the vanilla ice cream, then add a few chocolate shavings, or sprinkle with powdered cinnamon or cocoa.

3. Serve immediately (affogato is best when it combines the warmth of coffee with the freshness of ice cream).