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Frothy hot cocoa decorated with whipped cream and chocolate shavings
Steaming mug of rich cocoa topped with fluffy whipped cream.

Frothy hot cocoa

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Drinks
Frothy hot cocoa is an essential part of childhood memories and cosy evenings. The secret to a good cocoa lies in high cocoa butter content powder and patient cooking, which coaxes out the deep chocolate flavours. This isn't just a drink; it's a liquid dessert that immediately warms the soul.
🕒 Prep Time 5 mins
🍳 Cook Time 5 mins
⌛ Total Time 10 mins
🍽️ Servings 1 servings
🔥 Calories 280 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Small saucepan: For heating the milk.
  • Hand whisk: For lump-free mixing.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

In a mug, mix the cocoa powder, sugar, and pinch of salt.

Tip: Salt acts as a flavour enhancer: it suppresses the bitterness of the cocoa and highlights the sweetness. The sugar granules help break up cocoa lumps during mixing.
2 ✓

Add a splash of cold milk to the dry mixture and stir into a thick, glossy paste.

Tip: This pre-mixing guarantees that there won't be floating powder specks in the finished drink. (Hydration).
3 ✓

Heat the remaining milk in the saucepan until it begins to steam but is not yet boiling.

Tip: Do not boil it completely, as the taste of the milk changes ('cooked milk' taste), and the sugar might caramelise at the bottom.
4 ✓

Pour the hot milk into the cocoa paste while stirring continuously.

Tip: This balances the temperature and gives you an immediately silky drink.
5 ✓

Whip the cream into soft peaks and spoon it onto the hot cocoa. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings.

Tip: The temperature difference between the cold cream and the hot cocoa provides the true experience when drinking.

Recipe FAQ

Why is it lumpy?
Cocoa powder is difficult to mix with cold liquid. Always mix it first with a tiny bit of milk to form a thick paste, or mix it with the dry sugar before adding the milk.
Why did a skin form on the milk?
If you overheat it or let it stand without stirring. The proteins coagulate on the surface.

Ingredients

  • 250 ml Whole milk (3.5% fat)
  • 2 tbsp Dutch process cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • 1 tbsp Granulated sugar
  • 50 ml Double cream or whipping cream (for topping)
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 tbsp Chocolate shavings (for garnish)