Do you love coffee as much as I do? If so, this light refreshing espresso is for you. It’s getting quite hot where I live in Texas and a nice cool, creamy espresso hits the spot on our warm days. Coffee cream is easy to make with just three simple ingredients. Espresso, sugar, and heavy cream come together to create an airy, sweet treat.

Crema al caffè a.k.a. coffee cream was birthed in Naples during the hot summer months as a cool coffee option to hot espresso. Thank you Italy, once again, for giving the world so many wonderful recipes. As you indulge in this delicious coffee treat just imagine you are in Italy on a gorgeous summer day. Bellissimo!

Happy Eating!

But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” Luke 18:27

Italian Coffee Cream

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

⅓ cup espresso coffee

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 ¼ cup heavy cream

Optional garnish:

Cocoa powder

Chocolate covered coffee beans

Instructions

Brew espresso coffee or very strong coffee.
Add sugar to hot coffee and stir until dissolved.
Leave coffee in the refrigerator until it’s cold.
In a stand mixer, or use a hand mixer, whip heavy cream on medium high speed for several minutes until the cream is light and fluffy but not stiff.
Slowly add the cold espresso/sugar mixture to the whipped cream while the mixer is running until well combined.
Keep coffee cream in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving in individual cups.
Dust each serving with cocoa powder and for fun add a chocolate covered coffee bean. Enjoy!