Coffee Baked Alaska With Mocha Sauce Food

COFFEE BAKED ALASKA WITH MOCHA SAUCE

Steps:

• For cake:
• Line 9x5x2 1/2-inch metal loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving overhang. Spoon ice cream into prepared pan, spreading evenly and smoothing top. Cut cake horizontally in half. Arrange 1 cake piece, cut side down, atop ice cream and against 1 corner of pan. Cut remaining cake piece into strips and arrange in pan to cover ice cream completely. Cover with overhanging plastic and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.
• Uncover cake. Invert onto metal or other ovenproof platter. Freeze while preparing meringue. Beat egg whites in large bowl until foamy. Add cream of tartar. Beat until soft peaks form. Beat in liqueur. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Spread meringue over cake, covering cake completely and sealing meringue to platter. Freeze overnight.
• For sauce:
• Combine coffee and semisweet chocolate in heavy small saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until mixture is smooth. Increase heat to medium. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly. Stir in coffee liqueur. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Keep cake frozen. Cover sauce and refrigerate; rewarm sauce over medium-low heat before serving.)
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 500°F for 20 minutes. Bake dessert until meringue is lightly browned and just set, about 3 minutes.
• Cut baked Alaska into slices; arrange on plates. Spoon warm sauce around dessert and serve.

COFFEE-CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir 2 tablespoons water and 4 teaspoons coffee powder in small bowl until coffee powder dissolves. Stir remaining 6 tablespoons water and 1 1/3 cups sugar in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with pastry brush dipped into water and swirling pan, about 8 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat. Add whipping cream, butter and coffee mixture (mixture will bubble vigorously). Return to heat and bring to boil, whisking constantly until smooth. Whisk in salt. Divide sauce between two 8-ounce canning jars; seal jars tightly with lids. (Sauce can be prepared 2 weeks ahead; refrigerate. Rewarm over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.)

MOCHA COFFEE

Steps:

• Pour hot coffee into a mug. Stir in cocoa, sugar and milk.

MOCHA BAKED ALASKAS

Steps:

• Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until completely cooled, about 1 hour., Meanwhile, slice pound cake horizontally into three layers. Cut cake into six 3-in. circles; brush tops with coffee (save remaining cake for another use)., Line six jumbo muffin cups with foil liners. Spoon ice cream into each. Top with ganache, spreading evenly. Place cake, coffee side down, over ganache, pressing gently. Cover and freeze until firm, about 3 hours., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar. With a hand mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating over low heat until egg white mixture reaches 160°, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Add vanilla and salt; beat until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved., Invert layered cakes onto an ungreased foil-lined baking sheet; remove foil liners. Immediately spread meringue over cakes, sealing to cover completely., Heat with a kitchen torch or broil 8 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned. Serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE-COFFEE CHEESECAKE WITH MOCHA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir the crushed graham crackers and butter together; press mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake in a 350° oven for 10 minutes; cool on a wire rack; decrease oven temp to 325°.
• In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed using an electric mixer until blended.
• Add in liqueur, coffee granules, and vanilla, beating at low speed until well blended.
• Add in eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow disappears after each addition.
• Remove and reserve 1 cup cream cheese mixture; pour remaining batter into prepared crust.
• Microwave chocolate squares in a medium bowl 1 minute or until melted, stirring after 30 seconds; let cool slightly.
• Stir reserved 1 cup cream cheese mixture into melted chocolate, blending well.
• Spoon chocolate mixture in lines on top of batter in pan; gently swirl with a knife.
• *(Optional) If you want to bake this in a water bath--Place cheesecake/pan in a large rectangular baking pan filled with 2 inches of hot water (water bath); place in oven.
• Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until almost set; turn oven off.
• Let cheesecake stand in oven, with door closed, 30 minutes.
• Remove cheesecake from oven (and water bath, if using) and gently run a knife around edge of cheesecake to loosen from sides of pan; cool on a wire rack.
• Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
• Remove sides of springform pan; serve with Mocha Sauce.
• To make the Mocha Sauce: add chocolate morsels, whipping cream, and butter to a small saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes or until smooth.
• Remove from heat; stir in coffee; serve warm.

MOCHA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan, combine all ingredients and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and slightly thickened. Cool.
• Serving size = 2 tablespoons.