Chocolate Mocha Cream Custard

By evamores

Ingredients

• 2 2/3 cups whipping cream
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon powdered instant coffee
• 5 egg yolks, slightly beaten
• Sweetened whip cream (topping)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine whipping cream, sugar, chocolate chips, and instant coffee in heavy, medium saucepan.
2. Remove from heat; beat with whisk until mixture is smooth. Gradually add a small amount of hot liquid into egg yolks, stirring constantly. Return egg mixture to saucepan; blend well. Pour into eight 5-ounce ramekins. Place them in a 9 x 13 inch baking pan on oven rack. Pour hot water into pan to depth of 1 inch. Loosely place piece of foil over pan. Bake at 350 degrees F 40 to 45 minutes or until set. Remove cups from water, cool, refrigerate. Top with whipped cream if desired.