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Cappuccino Creams

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White chocolate custard tops espresso custard in this luxurious make-ahead dessert. It's pretty garnished with fresh strawberries and coffee beans.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 2 1/2-inch piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 3/4 cups whipping cream
2 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Bakers), finely chopped
5 tablespoons sugar
4 large egg yolks
1 large egg
1/4 cup sour cream
4 teaspoons clear (white) rum
Pinch of salt
4 teaspoons instant espresso powder

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray six 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups with nonstick spray. Place cups in 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into small saucepan; add bean. Mix in 1/2 cup cream and white chocolate. Stir over low heat just until smooth. Set aside.

    Step 2

    Whisk 1 1/4 cups cream, sugar, yolks, egg, sour cream, rum and salt in medium bowl until smooth. Strain white chocolate mixture into egg mixture and whisk to blend. Pour 1/4 cup custard mixture into each ramekins; reserve remaining custard. Pour enough hot water into baking pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake until custards set, about 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.

    Step 3

    Add espresso to remaining custard mixture; stir until dissolved. Spoon espresso custard over white chocolate custards, dividing equally.

    Step 4

    Bake until custards set, about 30 minutes. Remove from water. Chill uncovered until cold, about 3 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; keep chilled.)

  2. Step 5

    Cut around ramekin sides to loosen custards. Turn out onto plates.

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