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Crema al Caffè (Italian Whipped Coffee Cream)

Crema al Caffè is an indulgent spoon dessert that is quick and easy to make with just 3 ingredients, perfect to end a lunch or dinner.
Recipe Crema al Caffè (Italian Whipped Coffee Cream)
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 10 minutes
  • Servings for 8 people

Crema al Caffè is an indulgent dessert that comes together quickly and easily with very few ingredients. To make this homemade cold coffee cream all you need is coffee, sugar and fresh heavy cream, which makes it a great solution for a sudden sweet craving or for unexpected guests.

This recipe for cold coffee cream is ideal for serving a spoon dessert at the end of dinner instead of the usual coffee, especially on hot days. But this coffee mousse is also perfect when you are short on time and have a dinner to organize: this coffee cream, as good as the ones served in Italian coffee bars, lets you serve both coffee and dessert in one go.

For a really indulgent Crema al Caffè, we recommend adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the half-whipped cream: it will give your cream a truly special flavor that is sure to win over your guests.

Ingredients for 8 people

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Method

  1. To make the Crema al Caffè, start by making the espresso. Once it is ready, add the sugar, stir until it has completely dissolved and let it cool, first at room temperature and then in the fridge for 1 hour.
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  2. Once the coffee has rested, pour the fresh heavy cream into a bowl chilled in the fridge and beat it with an electric mixer until half-whipped. While still beating, drizzle in the coffee and keep going until the mixture is fully whipped.
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  3. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest in the fridge for about an hour. After the resting time, take it out of the fridge and serve the Crema al Caffè. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!
    Italian whipped coffee cream

Variations and Alternatives

You can decorate the Crema al Caffè with whatever you like best, from chopped hazelnuts to cocoa to coffee beans.

Tips

If you don’t have a moka pot, you can also use espresso from pods: your cream will definitely have a bolder flavor. For an even more indulgent Crema al Caffè, we suggest also adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the half-whipped cream.

Storage

Crema al Caffè keeps in the fridge for one day.

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