Chocolate Macchiato (Giada)

By peridot728

Ingredients

• WHIPPED CREAM:
• 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
• 1/2 pint heavy cream, chilled
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoons powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

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.

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.