Cappuccino recipe served in a glass, by la Madeleine
Jun 09 2026
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Cappuccino Recipe

Inspired by la Madeleine
Time20m
Serves1

Make Cappuccino Recipe in just 20m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Coffee Base

Milk Foam

Toppings

Method

Preparing Espresso

  1. 1

    Brew the Espresso

    Using an espresso machine, brew 2 shots of espresso. Pour the espresso into a pre-warmed cup.

  2. 2

    Add Water

    Add 60 ml of hot water to the espresso to dilute it slightly, if desired.

Frothing the Milk

  1. 3

    Heat the Milk

    In a small saucepan, heat 150 ml of milk over medium heat until steaming but not boiling.

  2. 4

    Froth the Milk

    Using a milk frother or a whisk, froth the heated milk until it doubles in volume and becomes creamy.

  3. 5

    Add Vanilla

    Stir in 1 tsp of vanilla extract into the frothed milk for added flavor.

Assembling the Cappuccino

  1. 6

    Combine Espresso and Milk

    Pour the frothed milk over the espresso, allowing the foam to sit on top.

  2. 7

    Add Toppings

    Sprinkle 1 tsp of cocoa powder on top of the foam. Add sugar to taste.

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