Cappuccino Recipe

Time15m
Serves1

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Ingredients

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Coffee Base

Milk Foam

Toppings

Method

Preparing the Espresso

1

Brew the Espresso

Using an espresso machine, brew 2 shots of espresso into a pre-warmed cup.

2

Add Water

Pour in 60 ml of hot water to the espresso to dilute it slightly, if desired.

Frothing the Milk

3

Heat the Milk

In a small saucepan or using a milk steamer, heat 150 ml of whole milk until it is hot but not boiling.

4

Froth the Milk

Using a frother or whisk, froth the heated milk until it is creamy and has doubled in volume. Add 0.5 tsp of vanilla extract during this process.

Assembling the Cappuccino

5

Combine Espresso and Milk

Pour the frothed milk over the brewed espresso in the cup.

6

Add Cocoa and Sugar

Sprinkle 1 tsp of cocoa powder on top and add sugar to taste.

7

Serve

Serve immediately while hot and enjoy your homemade cappuccino.

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