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Salted Caramel Chocolate Mousse Domes

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Chocolate-Caramel Domes are elegant dessert treats featuring rich chocolate mousse encased in a glossy chocolate shell, topped with sweet caramel and set atop a moist chocolate cake base.

  • Total Time: 3 hr 5 min
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray, for the baking dish

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Pinch of kosher salt

2 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 large egg

1 tablespoon extra-virgin unrefined coconut oil

9 ounces semisweet chocolate

1 cup heavy cream

One 1/4-ounce package unflavored gelatin

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/4 cup caramel sauce

2 ounces semisweet chocolate (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick spray.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk in milk, oil, vanilla, egg, and 1 teaspoon hot water until smooth.
  3. Pour into prepared dish and bake for 20 minutes or until a knife comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely. Cut out six 2 1/2-inch rounds.
  4. Melt 3 oz chocolate with coconut oil in microwave. Pour into 6-cavity silicone mold, swirl to coat, tap out excess, and freeze for 5 minutes.
  5. Stir gelatin into 1/4 cup cream and let sit. Melt remaining 6 oz chocolate with butter, stir in gelatin mixture, and cool.
  6. Whip remaining 3/4 cup cream to stiff peaks. Fold in chocolate-gelatin mix in two parts until fully combined.
  7. Scoop 1/3 cup mousse into each chocolate mold. Make a divot in each and add 1 tsp caramel. Top with cake round, pressing gently. Freeze for 1 hour.
  8. Unmold domes and place cake-side down on a platter. Shave 1 tbsp chocolate for garnish. Melt remaining chocolate and drizzle over domes. Sprinkle with shavings and serve.

Notes

  • Use refined coconut oil to avoid a coconut flavor.
  • You can substitute white chocolate or add gold powder for decorative effects.
  • Desserts can be made ahead and frozen.
  • A biscuit cutter and silicone half-sphere mold are essential tools.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 1 hr
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Freezing
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 dome
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 90mg
  • Fat: 30g
  • Saturated Fat: 18g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg