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Caffé Latte with Vanilla Whipped Cream

Caffè latte is classic Italian, and for a Sunday brunch it would be the obvious choice over a regular pot of coffee. And while vanilla whipped cream is a small departure from the way you would find it served in any Italian café, it’s a nice way to make the jolt of caffeine a little richer and more special.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 (8-ounce) servings

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/4 cups brewed espresso
1 cup Amaretto or other almond-flavored liqueur
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the milk, 1/2 cup of the heavy cream, the espresso, and Amaretto in a medium saucepan. Place over low heat and stir constantly until hot but not boiling, 3 to 5 minutes.

    Step 2

    In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream until thick. Add the confectioners’ sugar and vanilla. Continue to beat until the cream holds soft peaks.

    Step 3

    To serve, pour the espresso mixture into four 8-ounce mugs. Add a dollop of vanilla whipped cream on top and serve immediately.

Giada at Home by Giada De Laurentiis. Copyright © 2010 by Giada De Laurentiis. Published by the Crown Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved. Giada De Laurentiis is the star of Food Network's Everyday Italian and Behind the Bash. She attended the Cordon Bleu in Paris, and then worked in a variety of Los Angeles restaurants, including Wolfgang Puck's Spago, before starting her own catering and private-chef company, GDL Foods. The granddaughter of movie producer Dino De Laurentiis, Giada was born in Rome and grew up in Los Angeles, where she now lives.
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