Mocha Custards

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 8 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups half and half
  • 1/2 ounce semisweet chocolate, finely grated
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
  • Whipped cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325F.
  2. Arrange six 3/4-cup souffle dishes or custard cups in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
  3. Using wooden spoon, stir sugar, yolks, liqueur and vanilla extract in medium bowl to blend well.
  4. Stir half and half, chocolate and coffee powder in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until chocolate melts and mixture just comes to simmer.
  5. Very gradually stir hot mixture into yolk mixture.
  6. Strain custard into spouted measuring cup; pour custard into dishes.
  7. Pour enough hot water into pan to come halfway up sides of dishes.
  8. Bake custards until just set in center when pan is gently shaken, about 45 minutes.
  9. Transfer custards to rack; cool 1 hour.
  10. Cover and refrigerate until very cold, about 4 hours.
  11. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
  12. Keep refrigerated.)
  13. Top custards with whipped cream and coffee bean candies and serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

725 kcal 36% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.6g 31% DV
Total Fat 33.7g 43% DV
Carbs 70.8g 26% DV
Fiber 4g 14% DV
Sugar 40.1g 80% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 85mg 4% DV
Potassium 1275mg 27% DV
Cholesterol 590.5mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 157.8mcg 18% DV
Vitamin C 9.3mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 2.6mcg 13% DV
Calcium 193.3mg 15% DV
Iron 4.9mg 27% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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