Italian affogato

How to make an authentic Italian Affogato with creamy vanilla ice cream and a strong shot of espresso. Add an optional splash of liqueur and grate of a little dark chocolate for the ultimate treat!

Easy to prepare, you can assemble all of the ingredients ahead of time and them garnish each serving with the espresso, liqueur, and toppings. The original version of this recipe was created by Chef Cat Cora.

Coffee and ice cream are the perfect pairing for this decadent Italian dessert. Is Affogato a drink? Is it dessert? It's both! (and it's delicious).

If you like both coffee and ice cream, you’re pretty much already a fan of affogato. An affogato is another Italian coffee drink that you need to try today.

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Makes 1 Affogato

L’affogato al caffè, a dessert of gelato drowned in espresso, is “one of Italy’s most delectable modern dishes,” writes Anna Del Conte in her “Gastronomy of Italy.” The ice cream can be fior di latte, vanilla or chocolate, or whatever you like. Dulce de leche, with its caramelized milkiness, would be wonderful, as would cherry amaretto. The magic of affogato is that you get two pleasures in one: a spoonable dessert sauced with coffee, and a cream-blushed drink to chase it. The sweet ice…

An affogato is an Italian coffee dessert using espresso and ice cream. It's easy to make, delicious, and the perfect afternoon or post-dinner treat. You can customize it with different flavors.

Affogato, a dessert of ice cream or gelato drowned in espresso, is one of Italy’s most delectable desserts. The magic of affogato is that the you get two pleasures in one: sweet ice cream paired with bitter coffee. A match made in dessert heaven.