cappuccino blocks

Kitchen Crew
Submitted on Nov 4, 2010

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

Blue Ribbon Recipe

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

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield Makes 64 blocks

Ingredients

  • - butter or baking spray for greasing
  • 1 cup (8 fl oz) heavy cream, divided
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder, divided
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 12 ounces white chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dutch-process cocoa powder
  • - wooden sticks or stir sticks

How To Make cappuccino blocks

  • Step 1
    Line an 8" x 8" pan with foil and grease the foil well.
  • Step 2
    Place half of the cream in a medium saucepan. Add 1 tablespoon espresso powder and the 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. Uncover and check the temperature. It should be 235°F to 240°F. (If it isn't, allow the mixture to boil for 1 - 2 minutes more.) Once that temperature is reached, remove from heat, add the vanilla, stir, and set it aside to cool.
  • Step 3
    Pour the remaining 1/2 cup cream into another saucepan. Heat until it just begins to steam. Remove from the heat, and add the white chocolate. Let the mixture sit, untouched, for about 5 minutes to melt the chocolate. Then whisk the mixture vigorously until it is shiny and smooth.
  • Step 4
    Combine the contents of both saucepans. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Step 5
    In a small bowl, combine cocoa powder with remaining 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder. Sprinkle half the combined powder on top of mixture in the pan.
  • Step 6
    Place pan in the fridge to set up. Once set, remove from the pan and turn over; sprinkle with the remaining cocoa espresso mixture. Cut into 1-inch cubes. Stack 2 to 3 at a time and skewer on a wooden stick.

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Category: Candies
Category: Hot Drinks
Keyword: #coffee
Keyword: #espresso
Keyword: #hot drinks
Ingredient: Dairy
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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