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Chocolate Coffee Pots De Creme: One layer of silky chocolate custard topped with a layer of delicious coffee pot de creme served with whipped cream for a delicious creamy dessert
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Chocolate Coffee Pots De Creme

Chocolate Coffee Pots De Creme: One layer of silky chocolate custard topped with a layer of delicious coffee pot de creme served with whipped cream for a delicious creamy dessert
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6 Jars
Calories 541kcal
Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

For Chocolate Layer

  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 Egg Yolks
  • 2 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 4 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate

For Coffee Layer

  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 Tablespoons Ground Coffee
  • 3 Egg Yolks
  • 3 Tablespoons Sugar

Garnish

  • 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
  • Coffee Beans optional

Instructions

  • For Chocolate Layer
  • Break chocolate in little pieces and place them in a bowl
  • Lightly whisk the egg yolks and place them in another bowl
  • In a small saucepan pour in the cream and sugar
  • Heat on medium heat until the mixture boils. Using a wooden spoon, stir constantly to prevent the cream from burning on the bottom of the pan
  • Pour the hot cream over the chocolate. Let it sit for 1-2 minutes
  • Mix the hot chocolate mixture until the chocolate has completely melted and there are no lumps in the cream
  • Add about 1/2 cup of the hot cream mixture on top of the yolks. Using a whisk, mix until the yolks and the cream are combined. Pour the entire cream and mix together
  • Place this mixture on the saucepan and cook on medium low heat until custard thickens. Do not let it boil. About 5 minutes
  • Pour the chocolate custard on glass jars or ramekins
  • Chill in the fridge while making the coffee layer
  • For Coffee Layer
  • Lightly whisk the egg yolks and place them in a bowl
  • In a small saucepan pour in the cream, coffee and sugar
  • Heat on medium heat until the mixture boils. Using a wooden spoon, stir constantly to prevent the cream from burning on the bottom of the pan
  • Strain this mixture to eliminate the coffee bits
  • Add about 1/2 cup of the hot cream mixture on top of the yolks. Using a whisk, mix until the yolks and the cream are combined. Pour the entire cream and mix together
  • Place this mixture on the saucepan and cook on medium low heat until custard thickens. Do not let it boil
  • Pour the coffee custard on top of the chocolate layer
  • Let it chill in the fridge for 30 mins to 1 hour
  • Garnish
  • Add the cream and sugar to a bowl and mix on medium speed until stiff peaks form
  • Spoon or pipe this cream on top of each chilled pot de creme jar
  • garnish with a coffee bean (optional)
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 275mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1683IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 2mg