The Steaming Cup

Whipped cream makes any coffee recipe excellent

It’s not often that you add the topping before the coffee. The dollops of freshly whipped and sweetened cream will rise through the coffee for a floating cloud effect. Very snazzy.

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 cups hot coffee

Start with well-chilled cream for the best whipping results. Beat cream with a whisk until fluffy and soft peaks form. Stir in sugar and keep whipping, until it reaches the stiff peak stage.

Divide the sweet whipped cream between 4 mugs. Add vanilla extract to coffee, then pour into each mug over the whipped cream. Serve immediately without stirring.

Serves 4.