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Easy gingerbread affogato

Name: Easy gingerbread affogato
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 5 pieces gingerbread (we love https://www.grasmeregingerbread.co.uk/Grasmere Gingerbread); 100ml hot espresso coffee (or other strong black coffee); 100ml Kahlúa or other coffee liqueur; 8 scoops good-quality vanilla ice cream (about 400ml)

Published: 18 Dec 19
Updated: 19 Mar 25

All you need are four ingredients and 10 minutes for this easiest-ever gingerbread affogato recipe. It’s a punchy mix of hot coffee, boozy liqueur and fiery gingerbread and makes a fantastic festive dessert.

Or, take this dessert up a notch with our affogato parfait topped with amaretti biscuits.

Easy
November 2019

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 10 min

Or, take this dessert up a notch with our affogato parfait topped with amaretti biscuits.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 437kcals
Fat: 15.8g (7.7g saturated)
Protein: 5.9g
Carbohydrates: 53.1g (35.2g sugars)
Fibre: 1g
Salt: 0.5g

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Ingredients

5 pieces gingerbread (we love Grasmere Gingerbread)
100ml hot espresso coffee (or other strong black coffee)
100ml Kahlúa or other coffee liqueur
8 scoops good-quality vanilla ice cream (about 400ml)

Method

Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Put 4 pieces of the gingerbread on a baking tray and heat in the oven for 5 minutes. Chop the remaining piece into fine crumbs and put in a small bowl.
Gently heat the coffee and Kahlúa in a small pan until piping hot, then pour into a small heatproof jug.
Divide the ice cream and coffee liqueur among 4 bowls or elegant dessert glasses. Sprinkle with the finely chopped gingerbread, then serve immediately with the warm gingerbread on the side.