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
