Spicy Mocha

Submitted by PENNY

"Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 4 1⁄2 cups whole milk
• 4 small dried red chilies
• 3 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
• 3 cups espresso
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 1⁄4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream

directions

1. Combine the milk, chilies and cinnamon sticks in a heavy large saucepan.
2. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Remove from heat, cover and steep for 15 minutes.
3. Whisk in the espresso, sugar and 1 cup of the cocoa powder.
4. Bring the hot chocolate to a simmer, whisking often.
5. Discard the chilies and cinnamon sticks.
6. Meanwhile, whisk the powdered sugar and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa powder in a large bowl to blend.
7. Add the cream and whisk until the mixture is thick.
8. Ladle the hot chocolate into 8 mugs. Spoon the whipped cream on top and serve immediately.

Reviews

[Outta Here]

Holy cow! 10 STARS in my book! This qualifies in the "Death By Chocolate" category. Rich, thick, creamy, and with a subtle "burn" at the back of the throat. I cut recipe down to 2 servings and used Splenda. I also cheated on the whip cream and used sugar-free Cool Whip with the cocoa powder mixed in (skipped the powdered sugar) Wasn't as "pretty" as whipped cream but tasted great :) Will be making this again! Made for Winter 2010 Comfort Cafe game.