Description
Impress your guests with this Elegant Chocolate Mascarpone Dome Dessert — a luxurious, glossy dome of silky mascarpone mousse coated in a rich chocolate mirror glaze and set on a crisp biscuit base. It’s a showstopping dessert that looks like it came straight out of a gourmet patisserie but can be recreated in your kitchen with the right techniques and tools. Ideal for dinner ideas, special occasion desserts, or a truly elegant sweet finish, this easy recipe balances textures, flavors, and presentation perfectly. Whether you’re looking for a quick breakfast idea turned indulgent or simply love food ideas that wow, this dessert is a top pick.
Ingredients
250g mascarpone cheese
300ml heavy cream (cold)
80g powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
4g gelatin powder
20ml cold water
120g water
150g granulated sugar
100g sweetened condensed milk
100g dark chocolate (finely chopped)
10g gelatin powder
60ml cold water
150g digestive biscuits or graham crackers (crushed)
75g unsalted butter (melted)
Dark chocolate curls or shards (optional)
Edible gold leaf (optional)
Instructions
1. Mix crushed biscuits and melted butter. Shape into discs using a mold or cutter. Refrigerate until firm.
2. Bloom 4g gelatin in 20ml water. Beat mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Whip cream to soft peaks. Melt the gelatin, temper it with a bit of the mascarpone mix, then fold everything together.
3. Spoon or pipe mousse into dome molds. Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
4. Bloom 10g gelatin in 60ml water. Heat 120g water, sugar, and condensed milk to simmer. Remove from heat, stir in chocolate, and then the bloomed gelatin. Blend, strain, and cool to 90°F (32°C).
5. Unmold frozen domes and place them on a rack. Pour glaze over the domes for a full coating.
6. Carefully place domes on biscuit bases. Garnish with chocolate curls or gold leaf. Refrigerate until set and serve chilled.
Notes
Use cold ingredients for mousse to ensure structure and smoothness.
Freeze domes solid before glazing for a perfect glossy finish.
Glaze should be exactly 90°F (32°C) for ideal flow and shine.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling, Glazing
- Cuisine: French-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dome
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg