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Ingredients
| 2% milk: 3 cups (divided) |
| light whipping cream (fluid): 1 cup (divided) |
| granulated sugar: 1/4 cup |
| unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted): 1/4 cup |
| salt: 1 dash |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
The Very Best Hot Chocolate
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
5 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
4 serving(s)
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- In a saucepan, heat 2 1/2 cups milk and 3/4 cup of the whipping cream over medium heat, stirring often until steaming.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa and salt.
- Whisk in remaining cold milk and vanilla to make a smooth paste.
- Reduce heat to medium low and gradually whisk cocoa mixture into hot milk mixture until blended. Heat for about two minutes or until steaming hot.
- In a small chilled bowl, using electric mixrer or whisk, whip remaining whipping cream until thick.
- Ladle hot chocolate into four warmed mugs and evenly dollop whipped cream evenly into each mug. Stir toswirl lightly.
- Serve immediately.
- Note: if desired add 1 teaspoon coffee or chocolate flavoured liquer and 1/2 cup strong coffee to each mug of hot chocolate before adding the whipped cream. This is purely optional.