Coffee Spumone

Coffee spumone is a refreshing and pleasant dessert for coffee lovers. Here is the recipe to prepare it:

Ingredients

• 300 ml cold espresso coffee
• 200 ml whipping cream
• 100 g granulated sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 30 g powdered sugar
• Cocoa powder for decoration

Preparation

1. Prepare the espresso coffee and let it cool completely.
2. Whip the cream with half of the granulated sugar until stiff and set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff, gradually adding the remaining granulated sugar.
4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the egg whites, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
5. Add the cold coffee to the cream and egg white mixture, stirring gently from top to bottom to maintain aeration.
6. Pour the mixture into a spumone mold or individual cups.
7. Place in the freezer for at least 4 hours, or until the spumone is well solidified.
8. Before serving, let the spumone sit at room temperature for a few minutes to make slicing or removing from the cups easier.
9. Dust with cocoa powder before serving for a final touch of flavor and decoration.

Trivia

Spumone is a frozen dessert typical of Italian pastry tradition, originating from Southern Italy. Its name derives from the word “spuma” indicating its particularly light and foamy consistency. Coffee spumone, in particular, is a version that has spread due to Italians’ passion for coffee, an ingredient that is never missing in the homes and bars of the Bel Paese.