Fluffy cocoa mousse with Baileys

Name: Fluffy cocoa mousse with Baileys
Yield: 4 glasses
Cuisine: Slovak
Ingredients: 2 tsp Gelatin (powdered); 2 tbsp Water (cold); 1/4 cup Hot water; 1/2 cup Granulated sugar; 2 tbsp Cocoa powder; 1.5 cups Heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup Baileys Irish cream liqueur; 1 tsp Vanilla sugar

Cocoa mousse made with heavy whipping cream, Baileys, and gelatin. Whip in 10 minutes, chill for at least an hour, and serve in 4 glasses.

Slovak cuisine · Translated from Slovak · October 24, 2026

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Recipe at a glance

Prep time: 10 min
Servings: 4 glasses
Difficulty: Medium

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Fluffy cocoa mousse with Baileys is a light dessert served in glasses that takes about 10 minutes to prepare, with no cooking or baking. The gelatin is softened in cold water, then dissolved in hot water. Sugar and cocoa powder are mixed with heavy whipping cream, then Baileys Irish cream liqueur, vanilla sugar, and the cooled gelatin are gradually added while whipping until stiff. Chill the glasses for at least an hour before serving. Serve it as a dessert for guests or as a sweet start to the main course.

Ingredients

Gelatin (powdered) 2 tsp
Water (cold) 2 tbsp
Hot water 1/4 cup
Granulated sugar 1/2 cup
Cocoa powder 2 tbsp
Heavy whipping cream 1.5 cups
Baileys Irish cream liqueur 1/2 cup
Vanilla sugar 1 tsp

1 cup = 250 ml (metric cup)

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Instructions

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Sprinkle the gelatin into a bowl of cold water and let stand for 1 minute. Pour in the boiling water, stir well, and let cool.
Mix the sugar with the cocoa powder and pour in the cream. While whipping, gradually add the Baileys, vanilla sugar, and gelatin mixture. Whip until the mousse holds stiff peaks.
Divide the mousse among serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Tip: Start pouring in the Baileys only once the cream begins to thicken, and keep both the cream and liqueur well chilled. Warm cream will not whip into a stiff mousse.

Nutrition facts

Approximate values per 100 g, calculated from the ingredients

Energy: 299 kcal
Protein: 3.0 g
Carbohydrates: 21 g
of which sugars: 20 g
Fat: 22 g
of which saturates: 14 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Salt: 0.1 g

Calculated from the raw ingredients, without frying oil. Where an amount is “to taste”, typical amounts are used. Food composition: USDA FoodData Central and product labels.

This recipe was translated from the Slovak original: Nadýchaná kakaová pena s likérom Baileys