Pousse Cafe

This is a French Canadian recipe from Quebec. It is a feather light dessert.

• Calories: 501 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ½ cup milk
• 3 eggs
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ¾ cup shortening
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 ¼ cups pastry flour
• 3 tablespoons cognac
• ½ cup light cream
• 1 tablespoon cognac

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease thoroughly a fluted 2 quart ring mold, and dust lightly with flour.

Step 2

Sift pastry flour, salt, and baking powder together.

Step 3

In a large bowl, cream shortening well. Gradually blend in 1 1/2 cups sugar, eggs, vanilla, and 3 tablespoons cognac; beat until light and fluffy. Gently blend sifted ingredients alternately with the milk and cream into the creamed mixture. Pour batter into ring mold.

Step 4

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Remove from pan, and allow to cool.

Step 5

In a clean, cold bowl, beat the 2 cups whipping cream until peaks form. Stir in 1/4 cup sugar and coffee powder. Frost the cake with whipped cream. When serving, drizzle cake with a few drops of cognac.