Mocha Cup

by Tarla Dalal

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A delicious, elegant no-fuss dessert that's a favourite with adults and kids alike.

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Mocha Cup recipe - How to make Mocha Cup

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 5 mins Total Time: 15 mins 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

6 to 8 chocolate biscuits , crushed

For The Chocolate Mousse
1 cup chopped dark chocolate
1 tbsp milk
1 tbsp rum (optional)
1 cup whipped cream

For The Coffee Cream
2 cups whipped cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
1 tbsp coffee powder
2 tbsp chopped dark chocolate

For The Garnish
1 tbsp chopped chocolate for garnish

Method

For the chocolate mousse

Combine the chocolate with the milk in a saucepan and melt over gentle heat till it becomes a smooth sauce. Cool slightly and add the rum if desired.
Whip the cream till soft peaks form and fold it into the cooled chocolate mixture. Keep aside.

For the coffee cream

Combine the cream, sugar and vanilla essence in a bowl and whisk well till soft peaks form.
Dissolve the coffee in 1 tablespoon of warm water and add it to this whipped cream.
Add the chocolate and mix gently. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Sprinkle the crushed cookies into 4 long stemmed glasses.
Pour approx. 2-3 tablespoons of the coffee cream into each glass.
Spoon a little of the chocolate mousse into each glass and then pour the remaining coffee cream into each of the 4 glasses.
Garnish with a little chopped chocolate and refrigerate till it has set.
Serve chilled.