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Sbriciolata with cappuccino and chocolate

17/11/2023

The cappuccino and chocolate sbriciolata is a dessert inspired by the classic Mantuan sbrisolona, combined with the flavors of coffee and chocolate for a truly unique taste experience. Let’s see how to prepare it together.

Ingredients

  • 300 g of flour 00
  • 200 g of cold butter, cut into pieces
  • 150 g of sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 sachet of baking powder
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder, as needed
  • 1 small cup of strong espresso coffee
  • 250 g of mascarpone
  • 100 g of dark chocolate
  • Icing sugar (for decoration)

For the cappuccino cream:

  • 300 ml of milk
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 70 g of sugar
  • 30 g of flour 00
  • 1 small cup of espresso coffee
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder for decoration

Preparation

  1. Begin by preparing the crumbly base. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, unsweetened cocoa (add as much as needed to achieve the desired color), a pinch of salt, and the cold butter in pieces.
  2. Work the mixture with your fingertips until you get a sandy consistency. Add the eggs and espresso coffee and mix until you have a homogeneous but still crumbly mixture.
  3. Take a baking pan about 24 cm in diameter, lined with parchment paper, and distribute more than half of the crumbly mixture, pressing it slightly on the bottom.
  4. Proceed to prepare the cappuccino cream. In a saucepan, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar, then add the sifted flour to avoid lumps. Gradually incorporate the milk and the espresso coffee.
  5. Put the saucepan on low heat and cook the cream, stirring continuously until it thickens.
  6. Allow the cream to cool, then spread it over the biscuit base in the pan.
  7. Distribute small amounts of mascarpone on the cream and grate the dark chocolate over the entire surface.
  8. With the remaining crumbly mixture, create another crumbled layer on top of the filling.
  9. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 30-35 minutes, until the sbriciolata becomes golden brown.
  10. Let it cool completely, then dust with icing sugar and unsweetened cocoa before serving.

Curiosity

The sbriciolata is a versatile dessert that can be adapted with many variations, as it can be filled with different creams and jams. In our case, the combination of cappuccino and chocolate reflects the flavors of an Italian coffee break, making this dessert perfect as an end to a meal or to accompany an afternoon tea.