mocha cream custard

Name: Mocha Cream Custard
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2/3 cup(s) sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) cocoa; 3 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1 1/2 cup(s) milk; 2-3 teaspoon(s) powdered instant espresso; 1 - egg yolk, beaten; 1 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract

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Annamaria Settanni McDonald

Brooklyn, OH

Updated on Feb 14, 2011

This makes a great filling to my cream puffs. The flavors are so great with the chocolate and coffee.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield Fills 6 Cream Puffs

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 cups milk
2-3 teaspoons powdered instant espresso
1 - egg yolk, beaten
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

How To Make mocha cream custard

Step 1

Stir together sugar, cocoa and cornstarch in medium saucepan; gradually add milk and instant coffee. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Gradually stir small amount of hot mixture into egg yolk, blending well; return mixture to pan. Heat just to boiling, stirring constantly.
Step 3

Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Pour into bowl; press plastic wrap onto surface. Refrigerate until cold.
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