Recipe
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Hot Chocolate
- 4 cups milk
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup peppermint flavored liqueur (Peppermint Schnapps, Creme de Menthe, etc.)
- candy canes for serving
Instructions
Chocolate Whipped Cream
- In a large mixing bowl, fitted with whisk attachment if you have one, add all 4 ingredients. Start mixing on low speed until ingredients are combined. Slowly increase speed to medium high.
- Continue beating until mixture forms stiff peaks: when removing the beater the "mountain" in the bowl stands up straight without curling over.
Peppermint Hot Cocoa
- In a medium saucepan warm 1 cup of milk over medium-low heat. Add cocoa powder and sugar, whisking until dissolved.
- Turn heat up to medium, and add the remaining 3 cups of milk, stirring until it is hot enough to serve.
- Remove pan from heat and add peppermint liqueur.
- Serve in 4 mugs with chocolate whipped cream and whole or crushed candy canes for garnish.