Mexican Hot Chocolate With Whipped Topping

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¾ cup water
1 split vanilla bean or one teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 to 1 cup sugar
1 heaping teaspoon instant coffee granuals
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon chili powder
4 ounces dark chocolate (Finely Grated)
2 cups milk or sweet cream

Boil water in a small saucepan. Add vanilla, sugar, coffee, cinnamon and chilli powder. Stir to dissolve. Add grated chocolate over low heat. Simmer until chocolate melts, then whisk briskly until the mixture thickens. Stir in milk or cream and allow to simmer. Remove from heat, pour into mugs and add a generous dollop of whipped cream or topping with a sprinkling of the cinnamon/chili pepper powder on top.