Baileys Irish Cream Mousse
It's essentially Irish cream in mousse form ~ light, airy, and deliciously spoonable.
Servings: 4 -6
Equipment
- electric beaters or stand mixer
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 3 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, I used Hershey's Special Dark
- 2 tsp instant espresso powder
- 2 Tbsp Baileys Irish Cream
- 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract
- 1 tub Extra Creamy Cool Whip*, thawed overnight in the fridge**
garnish, optional
- sweetened whipped cream
- chocolate shavings
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl (or stand mixer) stir together the 1/2 cup whipping cream, 3 Tbsp powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, and 2 tsp instant espresso powder until completely dissolved. Whip until it reaches soft peaks.
- Add the 2 Tbsp Baileys Irish Cream and 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract and continue whipping until medium peaks.
- Spoon the 1 tub Extra Creamy Cool Whip into the bowl and whip everything together until smooth and thickened, this may take several minutes. You should be able to see clear trail marks from your beaters in the mousse.
- Spoon or pipe the mousse into small glasses. Top with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate shaving. Chill for at least 2 hours (or overnight) before serving.
- Leftovers will keep up to 3 days covered in the refrigerator.
Notes
*No Cool Whip Option
If you’d rather skip the tub of whipped topping, you absolutely can ~ I often make this mousse with mascarpone and fresh whipped cream instead. Mascarpone adds natural richness and stability without changing the light, airy texture, and the flavor is even more luxurious.
To substitute, beat 4 ounces room-temperature mascarpone (or whipped cream cheese) until smooth, then add 1 cup cold heavy cream and whip to soft peaks. Add the cocoa, espresso, sugar, and Baileys, and continue whipping just until medium peaks form. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
**Forgot to thaw your Cool Whip? Put it out on the counter for 30-45 minutes while you prep everything for your mousse.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving · Calories: 280 kcal · Carbohydrates: 23 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 19 g · Saturated Fat: 14 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Cholesterol: 35 mg · Sodium: 49 mg · Potassium: 122 mg · Fiber: 0.5 g · Sugar: 22 g · Vitamin A: 479 IU · Vitamin C: 0.2 mg · Calcium: 62 mg · Iron: 0.3 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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