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12 Decadent Mocha And Coffee Dessert Recipes

Coffee lovers, this one's for you.
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Skip unmolding these delicate desserts or whipping up a sauce: This easy pannacotta can be enjoyed in the espresso cups or ramekins it's poured into. Make them a day ahead, then just garnish them with grated chocolate and they're good to go.

Something magical happens when chocolate and coffee get together. Mocha, the decadent marriage of these two flavours, lends itself well to elegant desserts, including tiramisu, éclairs and an easy homemade ice cream cake.

Mocha desserts

Mocha Ice Cream Cake

It takes just five ingredients and 25 minutes to whip up this unforgettable no-bake ice cream cake. Laced with espresso and topped with candy-shop chocolates, it’s the ultimate treat! Get this mocha ice cream cake recipe.

Mocha dessert: Mocha ice cream cake on white cake stand.Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Mocha Éclair

These French-patisserie-style choux pastries, filled with dreamy mocha cream, are dessert and coffee rolled into one. Get this decadent mocha éclair recipe.

Mocha eclairPhoto, Erik Putz.

Mocha Biscuit Cake

Affectionately called “Prince William” in our kitchen, this easy cake is known to be the royal heir’s favourite. It’s an eye-catching dessert you can make at any time of year. Get this mocha biscuit cake recipe.

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A mocha biscuit cake with one slice cut out of it(Photo: Erik Putz)

Double-Chocolate Espresso Cake

Covered in a smooth, espresso-buttercream icing, this chocolate cake is perfect for dinner parties and birthday celebrations. Get this double-chocolate espresso cake recipe.

Chocolate espresso layer cake on a white cake stand draped with a decorative green fern-shaped paper topped with roses(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

Mocha Fool With Crunchy Amaretti Cookies

End your meal on a sweet note by swapping that cup of espresso for a creamy mocha parfait. Get this mocha fool with crunchy amaretti cookies recipe.

A mocha fool with crunchy amaretti in a glass mug topped with chocolate shavings next to a spoon on a grey napkin(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

10-minute tiramisu

Laced with coffee liqueur, this creamy dessert can be made up to a day ahead. When ready to serve, dust lightly with cocoa and serve with ladyfingers. Get this 10-minute tiramisu recipe.

12 Decadent Mocha And Coffee Dessert RecipesPhoto, John Cullen.

Angel food cake with mocha melt

Airy and light, this vanilla-fragranced cake is a dreamy dessert, but once you top it with our mocha melt, and it’s a decadent delight. Get this angel food cake with mocha melt recipe.

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12 Decadent Mocha And Coffee Dessert Recipes

Tofu chocolate mousse

Silken tofu’s creamy texture works nicely in chocolate mousse, with a bonus boost of protein. (This complete protein absorbs flavour — you can’t tell it’s there!—and it’s low in fat, too.) Get this tofu chocolate mousse recipe.

Tofu chocolate moussePhoto, Sian Richards.

Vietnamese Espresso Affogato

If you like Vietnamese-style coffee, then you’ll love this espresso affogato! It’s like a hot fudge sundae, but for adults. Get this Vietnamese espresso affogato recipe.

Vietnamese espresso affogato in a glass coupe bowl next to an espresso maker. The affogatto is made with coffee ice cream; sweetened condensed milk and hot espresso for a post on an easy Vietnamese espresso affogatto recipe(Photo: Ryan Szulc)

Mochaccino Biscotti

Our biscotti recipe can be anything (and everything) you want it to be! Simple swaps and extra touches to our master cranberry and pistachio recipe mean everyone gets to have their favourite. Here we’ve mixed it up with espresso powder, and both white and dark chocolate. Get this mochacchino biscotti recipe.

Mochaccino biscotti made with espresso powder, chocolate chips and white chocolate for a post on an easy mochaccino biscotti recipe(Photo: Erik Putz)

Latte pannacotta

Skip unmolding these delicate desserts or whipping up a sauce: This easy pannacotta can be enjoyed in the espresso cups or ramekins it’s poured into. Make them a day ahead, then just garnish them with grated chocolate and they’re good to go. Get this latte pannacotta recipe.

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Skip unmolding these delicate desserts or whipping up a sauce: This easy pannacotta can be enjoyed in the espresso cups or ramekins it's poured into. Make them a day ahead, then just garnish them with grated chocolate and they're good to go.Photo, James Tse.

Cappuccino pudding cakes with vanilla ice cream

Not too hot, not too cold, late summer is the sweet spot for a warm dessert á la mode. Get this cappucchino pudding cakes with vanilla ice cream recipe.

12 Decadent Mocha And Coffee Dessert RecipesPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

White-Chocolate-Espresso Tiramisu

Velvety tiramisu is a no-bake Italian dessert rich with mascarpone cheese. We added coffee liqueur and chocolate for an over-the-top treat. Get our white-chocolate-espresso tiramisu recipe.

white chocolate espresso tiramisu on a plate next to a spoon; the tiramisu is made with espresso; Kahlúa coffee liqueur; white chocolate; mascarpone; sugar; 35% cream; vanilla; cocoa; giant ladyfingers and shaved chocolate for a post on a. delicious white chocolate espresso tiramisu recipe(Photo: Yvonne Duivenvoorden)

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