Baking with Dorie: Daniel Boulud's Coffee-Cardamom Pots de Crème

I always think of pots de crème, or little pots of crème, as the French answer to our puddings. Really a baked custard, the crème can be created in just about any flavor combo. That uber-chef Daniel Boulud created them to be coffee-cardamom was a nod to the way coffee is often drunk in the Middle East: through a cardamom pod held between one's teeth.

Chocolate Marquise

A handsome ramekin of dark chocolate mousse is a Seriously Bitter Sweet indulgence. Take the time to make the Cocoa Bean Cream to serve on top; the cocoa nibs add a depth that complements the mousse beautifully.

Chocolate Dirt Pudding Pots

In this kid-friendly dessert, chocolate pudding is layered with chocolate cookie crumbs.

Chocolate Blancmange

When un-molded, this creamy egg-less chocolate pudding has a barely set consistency. Served plated with cream and fresh berries, it makes an outstanding dinner party dessert.

Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse - the ultimate chocolate fix. It's rich yet light and fluffy, and you're just five ingredients away from these little pots of heaven!

Chocolate Mousse

Rich with bittersweet flavor and light as a cloud, chocolate mousse is a simple, elegant dessert that’s deeply satisfying to eat.

Chocolate Soufflé

Served à la minute, chocolate soufflé is the go-to classic dessert for chocolate lovers everywhere.

Chocolate Pastry Cream

This chocolate pastry cream is all about the chocolate. We pair dark chocolate with ground cinnamon to create a deep chocolate flavor—one that's well-balanced, mildly sweet, and puts the cocoa front and center.

Eggless Chocolate Mousse

The creamy toffee notes of homemade condensed milk set this recipe apart from the custardy, yolk-rich profile of traditional chocolate mousse. The result is a dark, silky smooth chocolate custard that lightens to a mousse-like texture with the addition of freshly whipped cream. If you like, the chocolate base can be made up to a week in advance to help streamline dessert prep for special occasions.

Peanut Butter Pot de Crème with Red Wine Suicide

The red wine "suicide" is a really great way to use up a splash of this and a splash of that after a dinner party, but by no means do you have to use an assortment of wine. I've made this before using Grenache and Zinfandel, and both worked splendidly.