Sunday, December 14, 2008

Giadia's Chocolate Macchiato


Chocolate Macchiato

Prep Time: 10 min
4 servings

4 shots espresso (or 1 1/3 cups regular coffee)
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chocolate liqueur
Whipped cream, recipe follows
Cocoa powder, for sprinkling

Pour each shot of espresso into a mug. To each mug, add 1/4 cup of the heavy cream and 1/4 cup of the chocolate liqueur. Top each mug with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkling of cocoa powder.

Whipped Cream:
1/2 pint heavy cream, chilled
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoons powdered sugar

Using an electric mixer, whip the cream in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Add the vanilla and the sugar and continue to beat until it reaches the consistency of whipped cream.