Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy delight of Italian Coffee Cream, also known as Crema al Caffè. This luscious dessert combines the bold flavors of espresso with the smoothness of whipped cream for a decadent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, chilled
- 3 tablespoons instant espresso powder or strong instant coffee
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Whip the Cream: In a mixing bowl, combine chilled heavy cream, instant espresso powder, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Whip with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
- Transfer and Chill: Spoon the coffee cream into serving glasses. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set.
- Serve: Enjoy chilled, optionally garnished with cocoa powder or coffee beans.
Notes
- For a stronger coffee flavor, increase the espresso powder slightly.
- For a dairy-free version, use chilled coconut cream instead of heavy cream.
- This dessert is best served cold and can be prepared in advance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 small cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
