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ELEGANT TUXEDO CREAM DESSERT WITH RASPBERRY COULIS

Ingredients

Chocolate layer

  • 1 3/4 tsp unflavored gelatin
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 1 1/2 cup whipping cream, divided
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Vanilla layer

  • 1 3/4 tsp unflavored gelatin
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 1 2/3 cup whipping cream, divided
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Raspberry Coulis

  • 12 oz frozen raspberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Prepare an 8X4 inch loaf pan by coating it with cooking spray.  

Chocolate Layer

  • In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water and let stand while preparing the rest of the mixture.  
  • In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup cream to a simmer over medium heat.  Stir 1/2 cup of the warm cream into the gelatin/water mixture and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
  • Add the chocolate chips to the cream that is left in the saucepan and stir until the chocolate is melted.  
  • Add the gelatin mixture to the chocolate mixture and then add the remaining 1/2 cup whipping cream.  Stir until well combined.
  • Pour into the prepared loaf pan and then cover with plastic wrap.  Refrigerate for about 45-60 minutes or until firm

Vanilla Layer

  •  In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over the cold water and let stand.  In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup cream and sugar to a simmer.  Stir in the gelatin mixture until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
  • Stir in the vanilla and remaining 2/3 cup of whipping cream.  Let the mixture cool for just a few minutes and then carefully spoon it over the chocolate layer in the pan.  (Don't just pour it in or you will burrow a hole into your chocolate layer!)
  •  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm.
  • Just before serving, remove the dessert from the pan and slice. Serve with the raspberry sauce.  Enjoy!

Raspberry Coulis

  • Heat the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat.  Stir occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved (about 5 minutes).
  • Pour the sugar mixture and the raspberries into a blender and puree until smooth.  
  • Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve and refrigerate until ready to serve.