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Dulce de Leche Mousse

Rich dulce de leche custard is folded into fresh whipped cream to make a light and fluffy sweet treat
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Resting time2 hours
Total Time15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 7 dry ounces dulce de leche
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup heavy cream divided
  • cocoa powder for garnish

Instructions

  • Add egg yolks and sugar to a small bowl and whip them together until pale yellow. Add 1/4 cup of heavy cream to a small sauce pan and heat on low until it's hot. 
  • Very slowly, whisk hot cream into whipped yolks. Pour mixture back into sauce pan and continue to heat and stir until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat. 
  • In a separate medium bowl, add dulce de leche. Place a mesh sieve over the bowl and pour hot egg mixture through the sieve. Mix together until completely combined. Set aside. 
  • Add remaining 1 cup of cream into bowl of a stand mixer. Beat on medium until stiff peaks form. Gently fold 1/3 of whipped cream into dulce de leche mixture. Add another 1/3 of whipped cream and fold gently. Fold in remaining 1/3 of whipped cream. 
  • Spoon mousse into 4 different ramekins or bowls. Chill in refrigerator for 2 hours or until chilled. Finish with a dust of cocoa powder and serve.