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White Chocolate Cappuccino

White chocolate adds a bit of luxury to the steaming brew.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    <lb>Serves 8.<pb/></lb>

Ingredients

4 cups whole milk
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
10 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker's), chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons brandy
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups hot strong fresh-brewed coffee
Unsweetened cocoa powder

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pour milk into heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Add white chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth. Whisk in brandy and vanilla extract. Using tongs, remove vanilla bean. Return white chocolate mixture to low heat; whisk until frothy, about 1 minute.

    Step 2

    Pour hot coffee into mugs. Ladle white chocolate mixture over. Sprinkle with cocoa powder and serve.

TagsHot DrinkBeveragesHot ChocolateDessertBrandyAlcoholCoffeeChocolateNut FreeGluten FreeEasyQuick30 Minutes or LessSimmerWinterBon Appétit
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