Grandfather’s Cup Recipe – Quick Coffee Ice Cream also with Bimby
The Grandfather’s Cup is a coffee ice cream loved in Italy and appreciated for its creaminess and intense flavor. It is a classic and traditional dessert that evokes childhood memories and ice cream shop visits. The Grandfather’s Cup is a classic Italian dessert that combines the intense taste of coffee with the creaminess of ice cream. It is a simple yet irresistible dessert, perfect for coffee lovers. This delicacy is served in a cup or glass, with layers of coffee ice cream with additional ingredients that may include crumbled cookies, grated dark chocolate, cocoa powder, whipped cream, and sometimes even a splash of liqueur like coffee or nocino.
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DELICIOUS CUP WITH STRAWBERRIES AND YOGURT
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 SERVINGS
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
Ingredients
The “grandfather’s cup” is a delicious Italian dessert based on semifreddo, a lightly frozen dessert. Ingredients can vary slightly from one recipe to another, but here is a classic version of the ingredients to prepare the “grandfather’s cup”:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tbsps instant coffee (or a cold long coffee)
- coffee beans (for decoration)
Tools
To create the famous “grandfather’s cup” or coffee semifreddo, you will need some common kitchen tools. Here is a list of tools that will be useful:
- Electric Whisks
- Bowls
- Baking Dish
Steps
The recipe for preparing a delicious homemade grandfather’s cup.
Main steps to make it:
Whip the cream:
Pour the heavy cream into a bowl and whip it with an electric mixer until you get a soft and firm consistency.
Separate the yolks from the whites: break the eggs, being careful not to let any shell fall into the yolks.
Beat the egg whites until stiff: with the electric mixer beat the egg whites until stiff
Mix the yolks with the sugar: to obtain a light, frothy mixture.
Mix: the cooled coffee if you use brewed coffee, the cocoa, and the instant coffee in a bowl until you get a homogeneous mixture.
Combine the different mixtures:
gently pour the whipped egg whites and the whipped cream into the yolk and sugar mixture. Stir gently to combine all the ingredients, trying not to deflate the egg whites and cream.
Freeze:
Pour the mixture into a container and place it in the freezer for at least 2 hours.
This will allow the grandfather’s cup to solidify and achieve a gelato-like consistency. Remove from the freezer at least 10 minutes before enjoying, so it softens slightly and becomes creamier.
Serve the homemade grandfather’s cup in ice cream cups, and if you wish, you can add some coffee beans as decoration or for an extra touch of flavor.
Grandfather’s cup with Bimby
Place the eggs, sugar, instant coffee, espresso, and cocoa powder into the Bimby bowl.
Set the Bimby to speed 9 for 20 seconds or until the ingredients are well combined.
Place the butterfly whisk into the Bimby bowl and add the cream, speed 3 for 90 seconds.
Proceed as above.
Place in cups and serve
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
How to make grandfather’s cup without eggs?
If you want to prepare a version of the “grandfather’s cup” without eggs, you can follow this quick recipe without compromising the dessert’s goodness.
Here is an egg-free variant:
Ingredients:
2 cups Fresh Liquid Cream
1/3 cup Sugar
2 tbsps Honey
2 tbsps Instant Coffee
Instructions:
Prepare a large bowl and put it in the refrigerator for a few minutes, along with the whisks of your stand mixer or electric whisk. Make sure the fresh cream is well chilled, as this will help whip it more easily.
In a small container, mix the sugar with the instant coffee and honey, ensuring the ingredients are well combined.
Take the cold bowl from the refrigerator and pour the liquid cream into it.
Add the sugar, instant coffee, and honey mixture to the bowl with the cream.
Start whipping the cream at low speed initially. This allows the ingredients to blend and prevents splashes or drops of cream from going everywhere.
As the cream begins to whip, gradually increase the speed of the whisks until the cream reaches a smooth, creamy and fluffy consistency.
Continue whipping until the cream forms soft peaks, meaning that when you lift the whisks, the cream remains compact and holds its shape, but is not too stiff or dry.
The whipped cream is ready to be used in your “grandfather’s cup” without eggs or in any other preparation you desire.
