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Gingerbread Latte Mousse Domes – A Gourmet Holiday Dessert

Gingerbread Latte Mousse Domes with coffee mousse.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine European-Inspired

Ingredients
  

For the Gingerbread Cookie Base

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg yolk

For the Coffee-Gingerbread Mousse

  • 1 teaspoon powdered gelatin
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 cup heavy cream chilled
  • 1/4 cup mascarpone optional
  • 1/4 cup strong brewed espresso or coffee cooled
  • 1/3 cup white chocolate melted
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Mirror Glaze

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered gelatin
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup white chocolate chopped
  • Brown gel food coloring optional

Optional Decoration

  • Mini gingerbread cookies
  • Cocoa powder
  • Edible glitter or gold leaf

Instructions
 

Make the Gingerbread Cookie Base

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl. In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light. Add molasses and egg yolk, mixing until smooth. Gradually add dry ingredients to form a soft dough. Roll out to 1/4-inch thickness and cut circles slightly larger than the dome molds. Bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are set. Cool completely.

Prepare the Mousse

  • Bloom gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes. Warm the espresso with brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg until just warm. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Remove from heat and mix in white chocolate and vanilla. Cool to room temperature. Whip the cream and mascarpone to soft peaks, then gently fold in the coffee mixture until smooth.

Assemble the Domes

  • Fill silicone dome molds about three-quarters full with mousse. Press a gingerbread cookie round on top, flat side up. Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight until firm.
  • Make the Mirror Glaze
  • Bloom gelatin in cold water. Heat sugar, water, and condensed milk until just boiling. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin. Pour over white chocolate and blend until smooth. Add food coloring if desired. Cool glaze to 90°F (32°C).

Glaze the Domes

  • Unmold frozen domes and place on a wire rack. Pour glaze evenly over each dome in one smooth motion. Let set, then transfer to a serving plate. Decorate as desired and keep chilled.

Notes

These domes can be made up to two days ahead and stored in the freezer before glazing. Glaze the day of serving for best shine.