In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we’re repeating one of our favorite to-die for desserts a la Cloris. -- AP
MAGICAL MYSTERY MOCHA CAKE
MAGICAL MYSTERY MOCHA CAKE
Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate
2T butter
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
4T cocoa
1T instant coffee (optional, depending on how strong a mocha taste you want)
1 cup cold espresso or coffee (make it double strength for a stronger mocha taste)
1 cup either chocolate chips, dried cherries, dried raspberries, walnuts or combination of any of these
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Note: If using dried fruit, soak the fruit in warm water for 30 minutes.
Mix together first 4 ingredients. Melt chocolate and butter. Add milk and vanilla. Stir to blend. Add to flour mixture, stirring well until batter is smooth. Mix in chocolate chips/dried fruit/nuts. Pour into greased 8” x 11” pan. Combine remaining sugar, brown sugar, cocoa, and instant coffee. Pour evenly over batter. Pour cold espresso over sugar/cocoa mixture. Bake for 40 minutes.
For an even more decadent dessert, serve with a scoop of java chip ice cream. Just plan to diet for the rest of the month.
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! How are you celebrating? Post a comment for a chance to win a book from our Book Club Friday guest author. -- AP
3 comments:
For a finishing touch, used heart stencils and confectioner's sugar or red sugar to decorate the top with hearts.
Great idea, Kathy!
This cake sounds yummy. My family usually isn't fond of mocha flavor but this might change their minds. I'm going to have to try it. Thanks!
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