Cappuccino Granita

Someone around here, (I'm not naming names) got me hooked on granitas. This serves a lot, so you can claim more converts. They are yummy!

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4  cups  freshly brewed extra strong coffee
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1⁄4 cups heavy cream
•  semi-sweet chocolate shavings (to garnish)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the coffee, sugar and cinnamon and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
2. Whisk in 1/4 cup of the cream and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
3. Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and place in the freezer.
4. Using a fork, scrape around the sides of the dish every 30 minutes to break up the ice crystals until all the liquid is completely frozen, about 3 hours.
5. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and keep frozen until ready to serve.
6. (The granita can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and stored in the freezer.).
7. Just before serving, using a handheld mixer, whip the remaining 1 cup cream on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes.
8. Divide the granita among 8 coffee cups with saucers.
9. Top each cup with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of chocolate shavings.