King Cake Affogato
An Affogato is a delightfully simple dessert made with gelato (or ice cream) and espresso. The silky blend of the two ingredients gives just the right amount of pick-me-up while satisfying your sweet tooth. Traditionally, an Affogato is served with vanilla flavored gelato, but with Mardi Gras right around the corner, we wanted to try a spin on the classic.
Every year during Carnival season, Blue Bell Ice Cream releases its Mardi Gras King Cake flavor, a cinnamon ice cream with tiny pastry pieces, colorful green cream cheese and festive colored sprinkles. It’s a fun flavor that’s definitely worth trying out! To make our King Cake Affogato, we poured a double shot of freshly brewed espresso over three scoops of King Cake ice cream. It’s indulgent, it’s decadent, it’s delicious.
King Cake Affogato
Ingredients
- 2 shots of freshly brewed espresso
- 3 scoops King Cake Ice Cream
Instructions
- Pour freshly brewed espresso over ice cream in a bowl or ice cream dish. Enjoy!
Notes
King Cake ice cream is a seasonal flavor from Blue Bell in honor of Mardi Gras season. If you can't find the flavor, vanilla ice cream or gelato is a classic flavor choice. Have fun experimenting with your favorite ice cream flavors!
Hi, hungry friends! We’re Ashley & Sean, Louisiana natives with a big love of food! We’re a husband and wife dynamic duo who film & photograph people, places & food for a living. Craft Chew is our food photography playground, inspired by our love of tasty chews, craft brews, and a little nod to our furry pup, Chewy! Thanks for stopping by!
