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This recipe is from Food Network, the Giada De Laurentiis Show: Everyday Italian Episode: Chocolate

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup  cold  whipping cream
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water
• 1  tablespoon  espresso powder
• 1  pint  chocolate gelato or 1  pint chocolate ice cream

Directions

1. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream in a medium bowl until soft peaks form.
2. Cover and refrigerate the whipped cream.
3. Whisk the boiling water and espresso powder in a 1 cup glass measuring cup until the powder is dissolved, or use an espresso machine to make 4 shots of espresso.
4. Scoop 1/2 cup of the gelato or ice cream into each of 4 dessert bowls or glasses.
5. Pour 2 tablespoons or 1 shot of hot espresso over each.
6. Top with the whipped cream and serve immediately.