Caramel Coffee Dessert Box

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This Caramel Coffee Dessert Box balances sweetness, creaminess, and the awesome coffee taste perfectly. A luscious layered dessert with coffee-soaked ladyfingers and whipped caramel coffee cream. It's a real treat that will leave you wanting more after every bite.

Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Servings People

Calories 741kcal

Author Fay

INGREDIENTS

12 (12) ladyfingers or sponge finger biscuits
240 ml (1 cups) water hot
5 ml (1 teaspoon) instant coffee granules
600 ml (2 ½ cups) heavy cream
60 g (½ cups) powdered sugar
2 (2) caramel latte instant coffee sachets or any flavor you like
15 ml (1 tablespoon) chocolate powder or cocoa powder

INSTRUCTIONS

Add the hot water and instant coffee granules to a heatproof bowl and mix well.
In a medium mixing bowl, add the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and coffee sachets, and mix well until stiff peaks form. Do not overmix as the mixture may split or curdle.
Trim the ladyfingers (sponge finger biscuits) to fit the serving container you have chosen. I have re-purposed a Ferrero Rocher container. I always keep empty containers to re-purpose and use for dessert boxes.
Dip the trimmed ladyfingers into the cooled coffee and lay them along the bottom of the box to form the first layer. You may need to trim down some extra ladyfingers to fill any gaps along the side of the dessert box.
Place the coffee whipped cream into a piping bag and pipe a layer of coffee cream on top of the ladyfingers.
Repeat the layering, alternating between ladyfingers and the coffee cream, finishing off with the coffee cream. Fill all the way to the top of the container.
Use an angled spatula or bench scraper to smooth off the top of the dessert box.
Use a piping bag fitted with a St. Honore tip and filled with the remaining coffee cream to pipe a diagonal zig-zag decorative pattern across the top of the dessert box.
Refrigerate and just before serving, generously dust the top of the dessert with chocolate powder or cocoa powder. Serve chilled.

NOTES

These can be made as individual mini desserts that serve one person or larger containers like I have used that serve 2-4 people.

Adjust the amount of instant coffee granules to suit your desired coffee strength.

Experiment with different flavors of instant coffee or cocoa powder for a unique twist.

Serve the dessert boxes chilled for the best texture and flavor.

Consider garnishing with shaved chocolate, caramel sauce, or a dusting of cinnamon for added visual appeal and flavor.

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