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Japanese Coffee Jellywith Creamy Topping

Recipe by Hesti on InstagramAdded 30 October 2026.
  • 25 min
  • Serves 4
  • 6 ingredients

15 minutes to prep, 10 to cook. A refreshing Japanese coffee jelly dessert layered with a silky caramel‑infused cream. The coffee‑flavored jelly provides a subtle bitterness that balances the sweet, buttery topping, making it a perfect treat for coffee lovers seeking a light yet indulgent finish.

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Japanese Coffee Jelly with Creamy Topping by Hesti, a frame from the Instagram video

Ingredients

4 servingsMetric

Creamy Topping

Amounts as Hesti gives them. Metric converts supported weights and liquids, and oven temperatures; spoon measures and counts stay as written.

Method

  1. 1

    Whisk the coffee jelly powder, sugar, and 500 ml water together in a bowl until smooth.

  2. 2

    Simmer the mixture in a pot until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens.

  3. 3

    Pour the hot coffee jelly mixture into glasses and let it set.

  4. 4

    In a measuring cup, combine the heavy cream, 200 ml water, a pinch of salt, and the salted caramel.

  5. 5

    Whisk the creamy topping until it becomes smooth and slightly thickened.

  6. 6

    Pour the creamy topping over the set coffee jelly in each glass.

  7. 7

    Add crumbled biscuit or cookie pieces on top of the cream layer.

  8. 8

    Stir gently with a spoon to create a marbled effect, then scoop the jelly with a spoon to serve.

Tips while you cook

Combine dry and liquid ingredients first
Whisk the coffee jelly powder, sugar, and water together until smooth before heating.
Allow jelly to set before topping
Pour the hot coffee jelly mixture into glasses and let it set before adding the creamy topping.
Thicken the creamy topping slightly
Whisk the creamy topping until it becomes smooth and slightly thickened before pouring over the jelly.

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