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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Affogato

10 MINPrep Time
4Servings
by Giada De Laurentiis
Beginner
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman
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Affogato is a traditional Italian dessert consisting of chocolate or vanilla gelato, hot espresso, and fresh whipped cream. Affogato translates to "drowned" in English, hence why the gelato is "drowned" in a shot of espresso. This dessert is effortless and elegant, and it combines two of my very favorite things — chocolate and coffee! Homemade whipped cream takes the classic dessert one step closer to perfection.

Affogato is the perfect dessert any time of year — the hot espresso can warm you up on a chilly winter night, and the frozen gelato can refresh you in the summer heat. It doesn't get much better than that! For more ways to satisfy your sweet tooth, check out some of my other favorite Italian desserts.

Affogato
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Affogato

Category

Dessert

Prep Time

10 minutes

Calories

328

Author:

Giada De Laurentiis

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup cold whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon espresso powder, (or fresh espresso)
  • 1 pint chocolate gelato or ice cream
  • chocolate shavings for topping, (if desired)

Instructions

  1. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate the whipped cream.
  2. Whisk ½ cup boiling water and the espresso powder in a glass measuring cup until the powder is dissolved, or use an espresso machine to make 4 shots of espresso.
  3. Scoop ½ cup of the gelato or ice cream into each of 4 dessert bowls or glasses. Pour 2 tablespoons or 1 shot of hot espresso over each. Top with the whipped cream and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Nutrition

per serving
Calories
328
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Carbs
35 grams
Protein
5 grams
Fat
20 grams
Saturated Fat
13 grams
Cholesterol
67 milligrams
Sodium
98 milligrams
Fiber
1 grams
Sugar
30 grams

2 reviews & comments

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    YaVoron - Jun 09
    ★★★★★
    ★★★★★

    1/3 of a cup of whipping cream

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    Michelle Yarris - Jun 09
    ★★★★★
    ★★★★★

    Is that suppose to be 1 cup of whipping Cream? It has a question mark where the amount should be. Thanks!

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