Author Notes
Hot but cold, this recipe combines my favorite flavors - coffee in the form of espresso and a cool, refreshing vanilla icecream. Top with a cocoa-flavored whipped cream. —Juliette
Ingredients
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4
generous scoops of best-quality vanilla icecream
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1/2 cup
freshly brewed espresso
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1/4 cup
unsweetened dutch-processed cocoa powder
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3 tablespoons
confectioners sugar
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1 cup
chilled heavy whipping cream
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1/2 teaspoon
best-quality vanilla extract
Directions
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Place two scoops of vanilla ice cream into each glass.
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Top each glass with half of the hot espresso, or 1/4 cup each.
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Next, make the cocoa whipped cream. In a heavy mixing bowl, combine whipping cream and vanilla extract and whip until soft peaks form.
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In another small bowl, combine confectioners sugar and cocoa. Gently stir the cocoa / sugar mixture into the cream and whip until well blended. Top the Afogato with the cocoa whipped cream and serve immediately.
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