Serious Hot Chocolate

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Three different kinds of chocolate plus cocoa powder; now that is serious."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 2-3

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon salted butter, at room temperature
• 1⁄2 cup whole milk
• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
• sweetened whipped cream, for garnish
• grated chocolate, for garnish

directions

1. Place a double boiler over medium heat (simmering water in the bottom part; what you are going to melt goes in the top part).
2. To the top pan, add the 2 cocoa powders and sugar; whisk until the sugar is melted and combined with the cocoa; beat in the butter, creaming with the sugar.
3. Add a little of the milk; then add in the 3 chopped chocolates, whisking as they melt.
4. Slowly adding the remaining milk; whisk until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and hot.
5. Pour into 2-3 mugs; serve topped with whipped cream and grated chocolate.