Mocha Affogato with Vanilla Cream

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Store-bought ice cream serves as the base for this complex-flavored, creamy treat.

  • 8

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 4 cups chocolate ice cream
  • 1 cup hot brewed espresso
  • 1/2 cup Frangelico (hazelnut-flavored liqueur)
  • 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, shaved

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place a colander in a medium bowl. Line colander with 4 layers of cheesecloth, allowing cheesecloth to extend over outside edges. Spoon yogurt into colander. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 1 hour. Spoon drained yogurt into a bowl; discard liquid.

2. Place whipping cream and sugar in a bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form (about 2 minutes). Gently fold whipped cream into yogurt. Refrigerate cream mixture until ready to serve.

3. Spoon 1/2 cup ice cream into each of 8 glasses; top each serving with 2 tablespoons hot espresso and 1 tablespoon liqueur. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons cream mixture; sprinkle each serving evenly with shaved chocolate. Serve immediately.