Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
Step 1
Bring 5 cups water and chocolate to simmer in medium saucepan, stirring to dissolve chocolate. Mix in 1/4 cup cream. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer, stirring frequently, before continuing.)
Step 2
Whip 1 cup cream and powdered sugar in medium bowl until peaks form. Drizzle caramel over and swirl together, forming streaks (do not overmix).
Step 3
Divide hot chocolate among 6 mugs. Top with generous amount of caramel whipped cream and serve.
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Reviews (21)
Back to Toplooks so good
pattie213
pomona,CA
7/15/2013
I'm no snob, but I do like my hot chocolate made from just fine chocolate and milk and/or cream. I never remember the proportions off the top of my head; so a recipe is nice. Buy the way, "L.A. Burdick" in Walpole NH. sells an amazing real hot chocolate mix. They sell White hot chocolate as well...makes an excellent gift.
lilliebates
Rockingham, Vermont
11/29/2006
I made this hot chocolate with my 1st grade class-it was a huge hit! The children really got a kick out of melting chocolate bars, and I liked that the recipe was easy to follow and was a yummy way to introduce fractions. I plan on making this again when the weather gets colder at home with my hubby.
AmeliaSellers
Buffalo, NY
10/15/2005
I thought this recipe was good on a cold night. And for Bev... we don't have much cold weather in Central Texas so our hot chocolate skills might get a little rusty. Hot chocolate isn't so tasty when it's warm outside. But I'll be happy to crack your recommened soft egg onto toast anytime...
Anonymous
Austin TX
2/14/2005
After comparing Bev's recipe so graciously provided by RealSnob to the caramel swirl recipe, I have to say that I prefer the epicurious recipe. I thought Bev's recipe tasted one-dimensional and had a thin texture. Guess I'll keep experimenting with hot chocolate recipes.
Anonymous
Alberta, Canada
2/8/2005
Aw Bev, always such a card... Here's a recipe for Bev's famous hot chocolate, for those of us who NEED a recipe- -1 cup skim milk, heated for 45 seconds on high in the microwave -3 Tbsp Nesquik Stir Nesquik in with heated milk. Add marshmallow if desired. Amount of chocolate can be adjusted to taste.
Real Snob
2/2/2005
It could be that Bev assumes that there is only one way to make hot chocolate, and that we should all know it instinctively.
Anonymous
Canada
1/22/2005
Too much water, not enough flavor. I did decide to make it again with about 2/3 water, and 1/3 half-and-half. That does the trick for me. Oh, and definitely 1/2 bittersweet, 1/2 milk chocolate!
vchildress
Cathedral City, CA
1/21/2005
Maybe "snobby" is not the correct adjective. How about "ignorant" or "insensitive"? Bev claims that she cannot believe that people would use a recipe to make hot chocolate. Obviously 8 people who posted prior to her review thought that it was a worthwhile recipe. Does she think that there is a conspiracy going on?
Anonymous
San Mateo, CA
1/18/2005
I took the suggestions of the other rerviews and made it with Half milk chocolate and half semi-sweet. it was great!!!
lioness7676
1/18/2005
i think it's funny, not a all sobish!
manx78
hollywood, ca
1/15/2005
Wow, you're really a snob!
Anonymous
1/14/2005
I cannot believe that anyone would need to follow a recipe to make hot chocolate! (I assumed the recipe was going to be for a dessert.) Perhaps the following recipe may be useful to some; Boiled eggs.....Place eggs carefully into simmering water for 4 minutes. Remove from pan. Tap top of egg with the back of a teaspoon & remove a cicle of shell so you can spoon out the egg. Delicious served with a little salt and fresh white, buttered bread!!
Bev
London ,England
1/14/2005
Absolutly delicious. My kids love it, too. They adore making it as well.
marionm101
CT
1/12/2005
I didn't have any milk chocolate and I used some semi-sweet and it was amazingly good. Easy to make too. Loved it and made me feel like I was at one of those coffee places. A lot cheaper too!
risalg
Oxford, NJ
1/12/2005