Corner Espresso Shop Chocolate Cake Food

ESPRESSO CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour three 8-inch round cake pans, then line with parchment paper and butter the parchment. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, beat together the brown sugar and butter in a mixing bowl. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat on high speed until light and fluffy.
• In a small bowl, combine the instant espresso with just enough water to make a paste (approximately 1/4 cup); stir until the espresso has dissolved. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
• Turn the mixer to low speed and add the flour mixture in parts, alternating with the sour cream. Mix in the dissolved espresso. Stir in 1 cup boiling water until just blended. Divide the batter among the prepared pans and bake until a tester inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 15 minutes, then turn them out onto racks and allow to cool completely.
• For the vanilla buttercream: Beat the butter and shortening with an electric mixer until fluffy, then slowly add the vanilla. Add in the confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time, then turn the mixer to medium-high speed and beat for 5 minutes more.
• To assemble: Level off the top of each cake layer with a serrated knife. Smear about 1 tablespoon buttercream on a cake plate to help secure the cake, then top with one of the cake layers. Add approximately 1 cup buttercream and spread it evenly around the top. Add a second cake layer and another cup of buttercream, again spreading all around to cover the top of the cake. Add the final cake layer. Working with small amounts of buttercream, cover the sides and top of the cake. Add interesting patterns with buttercream combs, or texture the outer part with a spatula. Serve immediately or cover to keep fresh.

ESPRESSO CHOCOLATE CHIP ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sift together the espresso powder, cake flour, and salt. Set aside.
• Put the egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer. Using the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites on medium speed until frothy. Add the cream of tartar. Increase to high speed and slowly pour in the sugar. Continue whipping until the whites are stiff but still shiny, about 3 minutes.
• Reduce to low speed and add the vanilla extract and lemon juice. Add the reserved flour mixture. When the flour mixture is almost completely incorporated, remove the bowl from the machine and fold in the chocolate chips. Make sure that the chocolate chips are spread throughout the batter and that the flour is evenly mixed into the egg whites. Do not over mix.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and cut through it a few times with a dull knife to break up any air pockets.
• Bake until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Invert the cake on a rack and let it cool upside down in the pan.
• Unmold the cake and slice it with a serrated knife.

ESPRESSO, CHOCOLATE & CHILLI CAKE WITH COFFEE CREAM

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease a 22cm springform cake tin with soft butter and line the bottom with baking parchment. Shake a little flour around the buttered edges.
• Melt the chocolate and butter together over a pan of simmering water, or in a microwave. Once melted, whisk together until smooth and add the espresso powder and chillies and chilli powder, if using. Whisk the egg yolks with the brown sugar and caster sugar, either in an electric mixer or with an electric hand whisk, for 5-10 mins until thick and pale. In a separate bowl, using a clean whisk, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft rounded peaks form.
• Pour the chocolate mixture onto the beaten yolks and sugar, and gently mix until smooth. Add the almonds and flour and mix again. Spoon the egg whites into the chocolate mixture and gently fold together. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 40-45 mins until the cake is set but with a slight jiggle in the centre. (If the cake is starting to brown too quickly, cover with a piece of baking parchment.)
• Leave to cool in the tin - it will sink a little as it cools. Run a knife around the inside of the cake tin to loosen. Remove the baking parchment and place on a cake stand. Whisk the cream and espresso powder until soft peaks form. Serve on the side or spoon on top of the cake dusted with a little cocoa powder.

ESPRESSO CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan.
• To prepare your frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl at medium speed until smooth.
• Dissolve the instant espresso in milk.
• Add confectioners sugar to cream cheese mixture alternately with milk mixture, beating 1-2 minutes or until blended.
• Remove 1 cup of frosting from bowl and set aside.
• To prepare your cake: Using a mixer (on low speed!!) add eggs to remaining frosting in mixing bowl.
• Add vanilla and beat until blended.
• In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• Dissolve espresso granules in milk.
• Add flour mixture to mixing bowl alternately with milk mixture and continue beating 1-2 mins or until well blended.
• Pour cake mixture into pan and bake 30-40mins or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
• Cool cake for 10 minutes and remove from pan.
• Cool cake completely.
• Place cake on serving plate.
• Spread sides and top of cake with frosting that was set aside.
• Place 3 chocolate covered espresso beans on center of cake and place mint leaves on either side of beans, pointing in towards the center of the beans-- as leaves would be on a flower!
• ENJOY!

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Invert bottom of a 9-inch springform pan (so cake will slide easily onto serving plate) and line with a parchment round; butter parchment. Melt butter and chocolate, stirring until smooth, in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water.
• Beat together egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until thick and pale, about 3 minutes. Add espresso powder and salt; beat until combined, about 1 minute. Add vanilla and melted-chocolate mixture; beat about 1 minute more.
• In another bowl, beat egg whites on medium-high speed until foamy. Increase speed to high; gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. Fold into chocolate mixture in 3 batches. Transfer batter to pan and bake until set, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cake cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Remove side of pan; transfer cake to a serving plate. Serve glaze alongside cake.

CORNER ESPRESSO SHOP CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter and flour 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Mix first 6 ingredients together in a medium bowl.
• Reheat your espresso if you had to buy it at a coffee shop and mix in the baking cocoa powder.
• Add the vanilla and almond flavorings to the coffee/chocolate mixture.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk buttermilk, mayonnaise, egg yolks, and vegetable oil.
• Stir in that great smelling coffee mixture.
• Don't lick the spoon!
• Toss in the softened butter and 1/2 cup of the buttermilk mixture and mix well.
• Don't lick the spoon!
• Add all of the flour mixture.
• Beat for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the rest of the buttermilk mixture.
• Don't lick the spoon!
• Beat 1 to 2 minutes longer, scrapping sides of bowl occasionally.
• Don't lick the spoon yet!
• Spoon cake batter into prepared baking dish.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Cool in the pan.
• While cake is baking, lick the spoon and the bowl if you can no longer resist.
• When cake is room temperature frost with either Chocolate or White Buttercream Frosting- purchased or homemade.