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This delicious chocolate orange mousse is modeled after the coffee Borgia and is made with dark chocolate, instant espresso powder and orange zest.
This post was originally published on Feb. 25, 2016.
This dessert was inspired by one of my favorite espresso drinks, the coffee Borgia. A Borgia is like a mocha (espresso, chocolate syrup, steamed milk) but with orange zest mixed in. It’s a wonderful flavor combination that I recreated in this chocolate orange mousse with melted semi-sweet chocolate, heavy cream, instant espresso powder and orange zest.
You can serve the mousse with a dollop of whipped cream to lighten it up a bit but I actually prefer to eat it by itself. The recipe is very easy to make and you can easily scale it up and make a fancy dessert for a large crowd.
How to make coffee Borgia mousse:
1. Add 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder and 1 cup heavy cream to a saucepan.
2. Heat the mix to dissolve the chocolate. Be careful not to get the cream too hot, it should just be warm enough to melt the chocolate. Once the chocolate is melted, let the mix cool to room temperature, then transfer it to a mixing bowl, cover it and chill in the fridge for 3 hours or overnight.
3. Add 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest.
4. Whip the mix into a mousse as if you were making regular whipped cream.
Pipe or spoon the mousse into individual serving bowls and garnish with a fresh slice of orange.
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If you’re in the mood for a white chocolate mousse instead, I recommend the White Chocolate Mousse below:
Coffee Borgia Mousse
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate*
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon very finely grated orange zest (about one small orange)
- 2 thin orange slices as garnish
- whipped cream (optional)
Instructions:
- Add the chocolate, the cream and the espresso powder to a saucepan and heat to dissolve the chocolate. Be careful not to get the cream too hot, it should just be warm enough to melt the chocolate.
- Take the saucepan off the heat and let the mix cool completely.
- Transfer the mix into a mixing bowl, cover and chill in the fridge for 3 hours or overnight.
- Add the orange zest to the chocolate mix.
- With an electric mixer, whip the mix into a mousse.
- Garnish with the orange slices and serve by itself or with whipped cream.
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Coffee mousse,,,that sounds wonderful! :)
Thank you, Nancy! :)
Besides wanting to devour this I just wanted to say hi! Sounds like you are doing great Nicole!
Hi Abbe!!! Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving such a sweet comment! Things are great over here, I’m getting back to the blog after a bit of a break. Hope all is well with you too! <3
My mouth is already doing a happy dance from just looking at this decadent chocolate mousse. I’m not sure I’d be able to share. :)
Thank you so much, MJ! Don’t worry, I wouldn’t blame you at all if you ate it all yourself (and I did the same). :)
I would love to have this! And the pictures are stunning!
Thank you so much, Adina! Wish I could send you some! :)
There is something seriously sexy about chocolate mousse. Such a grown up version of the pudding we enjoyed as kids. Love the ombre effect you have with yours, too. Stunning!
Thank you so much, Laura!! I agree, chocolate mousse is so grown up but still so easy to prepare, I never get tired of making (nor eating) it. :)
Couldn’t take my eyes off that glass of mousse. The flavors are so beautiful and the dessert so decadent.
Thank you so much, Taruna! I appreciate you stopping by and leaving such a sweet comment. :)
This is such a stunning dessert and coffee only makes chocolate mousse better!
Thank you so much, Marcie! And I agree completely about coffee and chocolate mousse. :)
What a gorgeous dessert idea especially for Valentine’s Day. And the photography is simply beautiful!
Thank you so much, Iryna!! This would make a nice Valentine’s Day dessert indeed.
What a beautiful elegant photo as usual. Just looking at it won’t satisfy the cravings though ;) I need to be fed :)
I hear ‘ya! Wish I could send you some. :) Thanks for kind words, Marvellina!
I love your photography! It’s so beautiful and moody :) And this MOUSSE. Delicious!
Thank you so much, Katherine!! :)
Wow I love your dark photography and this delicious mousse!! I just want to dive in. Have a great day Nicole.
Thank you so much, Christie! A wonderful day to you as well. :)
Oh my goodness, this mousse is so elegant and looks absolutely heavenly!!!
Thank you so much, Catherine!! :)
Wow! This looks amazing. Your photos are gorgeous!
Thank you so much, Kathy. I really appreciate your kind words!! <3