Café Au Lait Puddings

A creamy coffee-flavored pudding topped with vanilla-scented whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon. This elegant French-inspired dessert combines the rich flavors of café au lait (coffee with milk) in a silky pudding form.

4 servings
36 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch cinnamon
  • 4 pieces ramekins

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk together milk, coffee granules, cornstarch, 1/4 cup sugar, and a small pinch of salt in a heavy medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, then boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Transfer to a metal bowl set in an ice bath and cool, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Pour into cups or ramekins and chill, uncovered, 20 minutes.

    31 min

  2. 2.

    Beat cream with vanilla and remaining 2 tablespoon sugar using an electric mixer just until soft peaks form. Spoon whipped cream onto puddings and dust cream lightly with cinnamon.

    5 min

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