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Mocha Custards

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 30m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 1/4 cups milk
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
  • 3 large eggs (slightly beaten)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 325F. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a tea kettle or saucepan.

  • Step 2: In medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine milk, sugar, cocoa, and coffee crystals. Cook and stir just until sugar, cocoa and coffee are dissolved. DO NOT BOIL. Let cool slightly.

  • Step 3: In a medium bowl gradually whisk milk mixture into eggs. Add vanilla.

  • Step 4: Place six 6-ounce custard cups or ramekins in a rectangular baking dish. Divide egg mixture evenly among the 6 cups.

  • Step 5: Place baking dish on oven rack and carefully pour boiling water around the custard cups into the baking dish, about 1-inch deep.

  • Step 6: Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

  • Step 7: Remove cups from baking dish and cool on wire rack for at least 15 minutes.

  • Step 8: Serve warm, of if you want them chilled, cool 1 hour on rack and then chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

  • Step 9: If desired, top with whipped topping of your choice.


Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Six 6-oz. custard cups or ramekins.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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