A treat. Hot chocolate is a treat, but this hot chocolate with whipped cream and caramel is uniquely delicious. Preparing salted caramel is a bit challenging, but with the quantities described below, you can create lots of irresistible chocolates. I’ve also added some walnuts for an extra touch and a crunchy note, but you can leave them out or replace them with your favorite nuts or cookie crumbs. If you love hot chocolate, try the cinnamon hot chocolate.
Let’s get to work and prepare the hot chocolate with whipped cream and caramel.
OTHER CHOCOLATE RECIPES
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients for preparing hot chocolate with salted caramel whipped cream
- 7 oz fresh liquid cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2.8 oz butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups milk
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 7 oz whipping cream
- Some walnut halves
Tools
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- Electric whisks
- Hand whisks
- Saucepan
Steps for preparing hot chocolate with whipped cream and salted caramel
We prepare the salted caramel by pouring the sugar into the heavy-bottomed saucepan. Over low heat, caramelize while stirring as little as possible. When melted, slowly add the very hot cream, stirring to dissolve the sugar. If lumps form, use an immersion blender.
Simmer for about 5 minutes until a smooth cream is obtained. Remove from the heat and add salt and butter. Stir, and when the butter has melted, pour into a jar. Let it cool.
Prepare the hot chocolate by putting cornstarch, cocoa, and sugar in a saucepan. Stir with a hand whisk while pouring the milk, hot or cold; little by little. Place over heat and cook, always stirring, until the chocolate thickens.
Whip the cream, I prefer it without sugar. Pour the hot chocolate into cups and garnish with cream, caramel, and, if you like, walnuts.
Storage
You can store the caramel in the fridge for about fifteen days. The chocolate for a couple of days. I recommend whipping the cream at the last moment.
