Ingredients and Directions
- Part 1 - Mascarpone Coffee Mousse
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Ingredients Percent (%) Grams Volume Egg yolk, dried 2.66 11.95 3 tbsp. Water part 1 3.25 14.60 1 tbsp. Marscapone cheese 11.60 52.21 1/4 cup Chocolate, semi-sweet 10.18 45.80 1/3 cup Coffee extract 0.20 0.92 1/4 tsp. Espresso, brewed 1.42 6.41 1 tsp. Coffee-flavored liqueur 1.42 6.41 1 tsp. Gelatin, powdered 1.02 4.58 1 tsp. Water part 2 1.02 4.58 1 tsp. Egg white, dried, high whip 1.59 7.14 1 tbsp. Water part 3 11.64 52.39 2 fl. oz. Sugar, granulated 5.90 26.56 2 tbsp. Cream, heavy 46.82 210.68 7 fl. oz. Cocoa powder 1.22 5.50 1 tbsp. Cinnamon, ground 0.06 0.27 1/8 tsp. Total 100 450 Method of Production:
In a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the egg yolk, water part 1, mascarpone cheese; mix on medium speed until the ribbon stage.
Melt the chocolate over a double boiler, set aside to cool slightly.
Gently, fold the melted chocolate into the cheese-yolk mixture.
In a medium bowl, hydrate the gelatin with the water part 2; set aside to bloom.
In a small saucepot, combine the coffee extract, espresso and coffee-flavored liqueur; heat to 180° F.
Stir the warmed espresso mixture into the gelatin until the gelatin is dissolved.
Gently fold the gelatin mixture into mascarpone mixture; set aside.
In the bowl of standing mixer, combine the egg whites, water part 3 and sugar. Set the bowl over a double boiler and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture reaches 110° F.
Remove the bowl from the double boiler and place in a standing mixer fitted with a whisk attachment; whisk on high speed until stiff peaks form.
Fold the meringue into yolk cheese mixture
In the same mixer bowl that the meringue was prepared in, whip the heavy cream on high speed to a soft peak, then gently fold into the meringue mixture.
Sift the cocoa powder and cinnamon into the mixture and fold to combine.
Cover and chill overnight.
- Part 2 - Vanilla Sponge Cake
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Ingredients Percent (%) Grams Volume Sugar, granulated 16.00 336.00 1 3/4 cups Salt, fine 0.52 11.00 2 tsp. Baking powder 1.05 22.00 5 tsp. Flour, cake 20.76 435.99 3 cups Egg, whole, dried 2.08 43.73 1/2 cup Water 7.41 155.45 5.5 fl. oz. Egg yolk, dried 0.95 19.84 5 tbsp. Milk, whole 8.29 174.00 5.5 fl. oz. Vanilla extract 0.48 10.00 2 tsp. Butter part 1, unsalted 22.84 480.00 2 cups Butter part 2, unsalted, melted 19.62 411.99 1 3/4 cups Total 84 1764 Method of Production:
Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners and set aside.
Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners and set aside.
Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners and set aside.
Add the melted butter part 2 and ½ of the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and mix for four minutes.
Scrape the sides of bowl and add the remaining wet ingredients. Continue mixing for an additional four minutes.
Scale 3 oz. (85 grams) of batter into each cupcake liner.
Bake at 475° F until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean (bake time dependent on batch size).
Cool completely on wire racks before moving to the assembly.
- Part 3 - Mocha Swiss Butter Cream
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Ingredients Percent (%) Grams Volume Egg white, dried, high whip 1.50 12.00 2 tbsp. Water 11.00 88.00 3 fl. oz. Sugar, granulated 25.00 200.00 1 cup Shortening, emulsified 4.17 33.33 2 tbsp. Butter, sweet, softened 41.67 333.33 1 1/2 cups Chocolate, semi-sweet 5.58 44.67 1/3 cup Coffee-flavored liqueur 0.92 7.33 1 tsp. Espresso, brewed, cooled 1.83 14.67 1 tbsp. Sugar, powdered 8.33 66.67 1/2 cup Total 100 800 Method of Production:
In the bowl of standing mixer, combine the egg whites, water and sugar. Set the bowl over a double boiler and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture reaches 110° F.
Remove the bowl from the double boiler and place in a standing mixer fitted with a whisk attachment; whisk on high speed until stiff peaks form.
Gradually add the shortening and softened butter to the meringue while the mixer is running; continue whipping on high for 10 to 15 minutes.
Melt the chocolate over a double boiler; remove from the heat and add the coffee-flavored liqueur and espresso.
Gently fold the chocolate mixture into the butter cream until combined.
Sift the powdered sugar into the butter cream before piping for assembly.
- Assembly
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Ingredients Percent (%) Grams Volume Part 1 - Mascarpone Coffee Mousse 11.00 336.00 Part 2 - Vanilla Sponge Cake 66.76 2041.00 Part 3 - Mocha Swiss Butter Cream 22.24 680.00 Total 100 3057 Assembly
Using a small knife or circle cutter (about size of a quarter in diameter), take the center out of each cupcake to create a cavity. The cavity should continue two-thirds of the way through the center of cake.
Fill the center cavity with a 1-ounce scoop of mousse. This layer should fill the cavity.
Pipe approximately 2 ounces of the buttercream onto the cupcake. Be sure to cover the cavity filled with mousse. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.