Mocha Hazelnut Cream Horns

Handmade puff pastry horns lined with dark chocolate, filled with coffee mascarpone cream, and topped with roasted hazelnuts.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 407.9 kcals 4895 kcals
Carbohydrates 21.8 grams 261.2 grams
Fat 33.8 grams 405.6 grams
Protein 4.9 grams 58.2 grams
Cook Time
12 mins
Produces
12 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
tbsp
Demerara Sugar
For sprinkling
25
g
Icing Sugar
Plus extra for dusting
100
g
Dark Chocolate
Minimum 70% cocoa solids
Dairy
250
g
Unsalted Butter
Very cold and cubed
1
piece
Egg
Beaten for egg wash
200
ml
GrainsCereals
250
g
Plain Flour
Plus extra for dusting
Liquids
2
tbsp
Instant Coffee
Mixed with 1 tbsp boiling water
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
50
g
Hazelnuts
Roasted and chopped

Steps

  • Sift flour and salt into a bowl and break cold butter into flakes within the mixture.
  • Add 125ml ice-cold water, knead the dough briefly, and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
  • Roll dough into a 4mm thick rectangle, fold into thirds, turn 90 degrees, repeat, and chill for 10 minutes.
  • Repeat the rolling and folding process twice more and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Roll dough to 3mm thick and cut into twelve 2cm by 30cm strips.
  • Wrap strips around moulds with overlapping edges, place on a silicone mat, and chill for 5 minutes.
  • Brush with beaten egg, sprinkle with sugar, and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden.
  • Cool on a wire rack after removing the moulds.
  • Beat mascarpone until soft and mix in sifted icing sugar.
  • Whip double cream to soft peaks and fold into the mascarpone with the coffee paste.
  • Melt the dark chocolate and place chopped nuts in a separate bowl.
  • Brush the inside of cooled horns with chocolate and dip the rims into chocolate and then hazelnuts.
  • Pipe the coffee cream into the horns, dust with icing sugar, and serve.