Layered Mocha

Name: Layered Mocha
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters hot brewed espresso; 118 milliliters chopped semisweet chocolate; 3 Tbsps sugar, divided, plus more to taste; 118 milliliters whipping cream

Layered Mocha might be just the beverage you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 259 calories, 2g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. A mixture of espresso, semisweet chocolate, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Place cream in a bowl and chill until very cold, about 15 minutes. Fill 4 heatproof glasses (6 to 8 oz. each) with boiling water.

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Cream

Water

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Bowl

In a small saucepan over high heat, bring 3/4 cup water to a boil. Reduce heat to low and whisk in chopped chocolate until smoothly blended.

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Chocolate

Water

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Sauce Pan

Whisk

Add 1 tbsp. sugar. Stir over medium-low heat until mixture thickens slightly and coats spoon in a thin layer, 3 to 5 minutes. Cover and keep hot.

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Sugar

Whip cream with 1 tbsp. sugar until thick, but before peaks form (cream should still be pourable).

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Cream

Sugar

Mix remaining 1/2 tbsp. sugar with hot espresso.

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Espresso

Sugar

Drain water from glasses.

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Water

Pour one-quarter of hot chocolate into a glass. Hold a spoon, concave side down, at about a 45 angle so tip of spoon touches inside of glass, slightly above chocolate. Very slowly, pour one-quarter of espresso over back of spoon. Repeat for each glass. Spoon thick cream onto espresso, dividing evenly between glasses. Sift a bit of cocoa over cream if you like.

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Hot Chocolate