Candy Corn Mousse
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Author Notes: I just had to try this idea out, adapting a favorite easy mousse recipe I usually make with leftover Halloween candy. And it works! I love that this is a silly thing you could serve to the kids, or dessert that will get a giggle out of adults at a dinner party. Go wild decorating with candy corn or colored sugar. - TheRunawaySpoon
Makes 4 large, or 6 small servings
- 8 ounces Candy corn, plus more for decoration
- 2 1/2 cups Heavy whipping cream
- Melt the candy corn and ¼ cup of the cream in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. When the candy corn is melted and the mixture is smooth, set aside to cool, stirring occasionally.
- Whip the remaining 2 ¼ cups cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Drop a few tablespoons of the whipped cream into the melted candy corn and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Fold the mixture into the whipped cream gently, making sure to combine completely. Spoon the mousse into ramekins, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 5 hours or overnight.
- Garnish the mousse with the reserved candy corn.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Halloween Treat
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over 2 years ago luvcookbooks
Meg is a trusted home cook.
Just saw the picture. it's gorgeous. what is the container? are the little dots on the glass?
over 2 years ago TheRunawaySpoon
Thanks! The bubbles are in the glass of the bowl. I got the dish in Burma some years ago.
over 2 years ago Bevi
PS - Your photo is beautiful - the mousse is a soft, gorgeous color.
over 2 years ago Bevi
I would love this. Candy corn is one of my weaknesses!
over 2 years ago Kayb
This is just about the coolest idea I ever heard. I am SO trying it this weekend!
over 2 years ago luvcookbooks
Meg is a trusted home cook.
I had the most obsessive idea for this recipe. I have a big bag of harvest corn (the candy corn with the chocolate bottoms, they're a seasonal delicacy) and I imagine cutting them up into their separate colors, making three separate mousse components, and layering them in glass dishes. If only I didn't have to work today...
over 2 years ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
what a great idea!!
over 2 years ago TheRunawaySpoon
I thought about using food coloring and layering once, but I was too lazy!
over 2 years ago TiggyBee
I bet this tastes great!! Fun!!
over 2 years ago Lizthechef
Anyone looking for the link that works, it is the lowest of the 3 - and well worth a look!
over 2 years ago jvsjr
oh! to garnish with salty peanuts and chocolate shavings...
may have to try this.
over 2 years ago Lizthechef
I got the photo - so cute - thanks for the link and good luck in the contest!
over 2 years ago dymnyno
Very creative...looking forward to a pic...the color must be gorgeous...soft orange?
over 2 years ago Lizthechef
I'd love to see a photo of this - very original. I love candy corn!
over 2 years ago TheRunawaySpoon
So sorry! Li tied computer acces and some technical difficulties, so I can't upload a photo. But there is one here http://j.mp/bf3FFG.
over 2 years ago TheRunawaySpoon
So sorry again...see what I mean about technical difficulties and limited computer access? Yikes! There is a photo here. http://tinyurl.com/34b9yf6...
over 2 years ago Lizthechef
That link didn't work for me, only mentioning so that you can re-check? I REALLY want to see your mousse!
over 2 years ago TheRunawaySpoon
I hope this one works. http://therunawayspoon...
over 2 years ago lapadia
Great mousse idea!