Hot Chocolate

  • Yield:2 servings / 340 grams
  • Time:
    7 mins, 30 secs show details

The richness of this hot chocolate sets it apart.

Ingredients

  • 30 grams
    butter
  • 25 grams
    cocoa powder
  • 50 grams
    heavy cream
  • 20 grams
    sugar
  • 225 grams
    milk
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Equipment

  • Sauce pan
  • Whisk

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Preparation

  1. The ingredients.

    The ingredients.

  2. 1 min
    Melt the butter over medium-low heat.

    Melt the butter over medium-low heat.

  3. 1 min
    Remove from heat and whisk the cocoa powder into the butter.

    Remove from heat and whisk the cocoa powder into the butter.

  4. 30 secs
    Whisk a small amount of cream into the mixture.

    Whisk a small amount of cream into the mixture.

  5. 30 secs
    Return the pan to heat and slowly and add the rest of the cream, little by little, whisking the entire time.

    Return the pan to heat and slowly and add the rest of the cream, little by little, whisking the entire time.

  6. 30 secs
    Whisk in the sugar.

    Whisk in the sugar.

  7. 2 mins
    Whisk in the milk, little by little.

    Whisk in the milk, little by little.

  8. 2 mins

    Allow the liquid to heat, stirring occassionally. When it begins to simmer, it is done. (If you have a thermometer, 160F is a good target.)

  9. All done!

    All done!

Notes

Some good alterations include:
- substituting coffee for some portion of the milk
- adding a few drops of vanilla extract
- adding spices, such as cinnamon or cardamom

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  • DaveM8 years, 10 months ago

    Seemed easy enough so last night I made this for wife and kid. Very sweet, albeit temporary, feeling of being family hero. One suggestion is rename it chocolate drinking sauce.