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cappuccino blocks

★★★★★ 4
a recipe by
S I
Anytown, WI

Swirl these into a mug of hot milk for a tasty espresso steamer.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

I served these delicious blocks in both steamy milk and in coffee... it was Blue Ribbon both ways! Enjoy!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
★★★★★ 4
serves Makes about 64 blocks.
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cappuccino blocks

  • 1 c
    (8 fl oz) heavy cream, divided
  • 1 Tbsp
    espresso powder
  • 2 Tbsp
    corn syrup, light
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    (7 oz) granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    (1/2 oz) vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    (12 oz) chopped white chocolate
  • 1 Tbsp
    dutch-process cocoa blended with 1/2 tsp espresso powder
  • wooden sticks or stir sticks

How To Make cappuccino blocks

  • 1
    Line an 8" x 8" pan with foil and grease the foil well.
  • 2
    Place a 1/2 cup of the cream in a medium saucepan. Add the espresso powder, corn syrup, salt and sugar. Cook the mixture over medium heat; stir until the espresso powder and sugar are dissolved and it starts to boil. Cover the pan and let it boil for about 3 minutes. Then uncover the pan, and check the temperature. It should be at 235°F. to 240°F. If it is, take the pan off the heat and add the vanilla. If it isn't, allow the mixture to boil for 1 - 2 minutes more. Take the pan off the heat and set it aside to cool.
  • 3
    Pour the remaining 1/2 cup of cream into another saucepan. Heat it until it's just beginning to steam. Remove from the heat, and add the white chocolate. Let the mixture sit, untouched, for about 5 minutes to melt the chocolate. Once the chocolate has melted, vigorously whisk the mixture until it is shiny and smooth.
  • 4
    Add the sugar mixture to the chocolate mixture; stir to combine. Pour into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with cocoa. Refrigerate to set up. Remove from the pan and turn over; sprinkle with the remaining cocoa. Cut into 1-inch cubes. Stack 2 to 3 on each wooden stick.
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