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Mexican Chocolate Spiced Pot de Crème

Servings 7
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 22 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/3 cup brewed strong coffee, cooled
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch, gf
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup organic cane sugar
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 5 oz Guittard Extra Dark Baking Chips, or other gf brand
  • 3 oz Guittard Unsweetened Baking Chocolate, or other gf brand, broken or chopped into small pieces
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon, gf
  • 1/8 tsp chili powder, gf
  • 2 tbsp Rum, gf
  • 1 tsp vanilla, gf
  • 1 tbsp butter

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk the eggs yolks with the maple syrup. Set aside.
  • Whisk together in a medium saucepan the cream, whole milk, salt, and cane sugar. Dissolve the cornstarch in the coffee. Whisk into the milk/cream mixture.
  • Cook over low to medium low heat stirring constantly, until the mixture just comes to a boil. Set burner to low.
  • Add both kinds of chocolate, the cinnamon, and chili powder. Stir until the chocolate pieces have melted. Pour approximately 1/3 of the milk/cream mixture into the egg yolk, stirring continuously. Pour back into the saucepan and continue cooking over low heat for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes and until the mixture begins to thicken and will coat the back of a wooden spoon. Do not let the cream come to a boil. Remove from the burner.
  • Add in the rum and the vanilla and stir completely. Add the butter and stir until melted. Pass the cream mixture through a sieve into a bowl. Spoon or pour into small glassware or ramekins. Cool on the counter. 
  • Make sweetened Whipped Cream and pipe or dollop on top. Add berries or chocolate shavings. Then cover with cellophane or move containers to a large Tupperware and move to the refrigerator.
  • Chill for a minimum of 4 hours. Best enjoyed when very chilled.