Einspänner
Vegetarian
Strong black coffee in a tall glass crowned with a thick layer of cold whipped cream, sipped through the cream; a Viennese coffee-house classic.
Einspänner is an Austrian hot drink, ready in about 5 minutes and made with espresso and heavy cream. It serves 1 and is rated easy to cook.
- Prep
- 4 min
- Cook
- 1 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Serves
- 1
- Level
- Easy
- Calories
- 218
Method
Step 1
Whisk (opens in a new tab) the cold cream with the icing sugar (opens in a new tab) in a chilled bowl until it holds soft-firm peaks — thick enough to sit on the coffee without sinking.
Stop before it looks grainy, or it turns to butter.
How it looks · Photo: Kampus Production on Pexels Step 2
Pull the espresso (opens in a new tab) into a heatproof glass with a handle and stir in sugar (opens in a new tab) if you like.
Step 3
Spoon the cream thickly on top. Drink the hot coffee through the cold cream without stirring.
- 1 min
About this dish
- Origin
- Austria · Well documentedAlso popular as a café drink in South Korea and Japan.Also popular in Germany, South Korea, JapanMore food from Austria
- Dish
- Snack · Dessert · Hot drinks
- Cooking method
- Whipped
- Taste
- bitter, creamy, sweet
- Diet
- Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients · Keto-style · Low-carbWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Keto-style · Low-carb · Low-sodium - Cook more with
- Espresso · Heavy cream · Icing sugar
- Techniques
- Emulsification
Allergens
- Contains: Milkfrom heavy cream
Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.
Nutrition
218 kcal per serving
Calculated1 serving ≈ 112 g · recipe makes 1
Where the energy comes from
- Protein 3%
- Carbohydrate 9%
- Fat 88%
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 218 kcal | 194 kcal |
| Protein | 1.8 g | 1.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g | 4.4 g |
| Net carbohydrate | 5 g | 4.4 g |
| Sugars | 4.2 g | 3.7 g |
| Added sugars | 2.4 g | 2.1 g |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 21.7 g | 19.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 13.9 g | 12.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0.7 g | 0.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 68 mg | 60 mg |
| Sodium | 23 mg | 21 mg |
| Salt equivalent | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
Vitamins & minerals per serving
- Potassium
- 115 mg
- Calcium
- 41 mg
- Iron
- 0.1 mg
- Magnesium
- 44 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 247 µg
- Vitamin C
- 0 mg
- Vitamin D
- 1 µg
- Vitamin B12
- 0.1 µg
- Folate (DFE)
- 3 µg
How these numbers were made
- Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
- *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
- Optional ingredients are not included: sugar.
- “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
- Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.
Good to know
Tips
- Chill the bowl and whisk in the freezer for 10 minutes so the cream whips quickly.
Common mistakes
- Under-whipped cream sinks into the coffee instead of floating.
Storage
- Make to order; the cream melts into the coffee within a few minutes.
Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated
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