Description
Silky dulce de leche mousse whispers sweet indulgence from Argentina’s culinary heart, blending creamy caramel with luxurious texture. Chocolate shavings and a sprinkle of sea salt complete this elegant dessert you’ll crave after every meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup dulce de leche
- 8 oz cream cheese
Sweeteners and Stabilizers
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 packet gelatin powder
Garnish
- 1/4 cup dulce de leche (for topping)
- 2 tbsp chopped pecans
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Activate gelatin by sprinkling powder over 2 tablespoons cold water, allowing it to bloom for 5 minutes at room temperature.
- Whip heavy cream in a chilled mixing bowl until soft peaks form, then refrigerate temporarily.
- In a separate large bowl, blend cream cheese until smooth and creamy using an electric mixer.
- Gently fold dulce de leche into cream cheese, creating a uniform caramel-colored mixture.
- Warm milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming, then remove from heat.
- Slowly incorporate bloomed gelatin into warm milk, stirring until completely dissolved.
- Pour milk-gelatin mixture into cream cheese mixture, mixing until fully integrated.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the caramel base, maintaining a light and airy texture.
- Transfer mousse into individual serving glasses or a large decorative bowl.
- Chill in refrigerator for minimum 3 hours or until mousse sets firmly.
- Before serving, drizzle additional dulce de leche on top, sprinkle chopped pecans, and add a delicate pinch of sea salt.
- Serve chilled and enjoy the luxurious, silky dessert.
Notes
- Chill all equipment like mixing bowls and whisks beforehand to ensure maximum cream volume and stability during whipping.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother blending and preventing lumpy texture in the mousse.
- Select high-quality dulce de leche for richer caramel flavor and more authentic taste experience.
- Fold ingredients gently to maintain the light, airy texture, using a bottom-to-top motion to preserve whipped cream’s structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 366
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 103 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg