Maureens Mocha Cake Food

MAUREEN'S MOCHA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and cocoa. Set aside.
• Combine the coffee and coffee liqueur. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the coffee and coffee liqueur, mixing just until incorporated. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, add 1/4 cup sugar, then continue beating until whites form stiff peaks. Gently fold egg whites into the coffee mixture.
• Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool 10 minutes in pans, then turn out on wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
• For the coffee frosting: In a medium bowl, cream butter until fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Mix in coffee liqueur and hot coffee. Beat frosting until it thickens to spreading consistency.

MOLTEN MOCHA CAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Spray 8 (6-oz.) ramekins or soufflé dishes with cooking spray. Place on baking sheet.
• Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Whisk until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add flavored instant coffee and 2 cups powdered sugar; mix well. Add whole eggs and egg yolks; stir until blended. Stir in flour. Spoon into prepared ramekins.
• Bake 15 to 16 min. or until cakes are firm around edges but soft in the centers. Let stand 1 min. Run small knife around cakes to loosen. Carefully unmold cakes onto dessert plates. Add raspberries. Sprinkle cakes with 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar. Cut in half. Serve immediately.

MOLTEN MOCHA CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter two 6-ounce ramekins, then dust with sugar. Place butter and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high in 20-second increments, stirring after each, until melted. Let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together egg, egg yolk, sugar, espresso powder, and salt. Add chocolate mixture; whisk to combine. Add flour, and whisk just until combined (do not overmix). Pour batter into prepared ramekins. (Recipe can be made ahead up to this point.)
• Bake until a toothpick inserted 1/2 inch from edge of ramekins comes out clean, and a toothpick inserted in center comes out wet, 10 to 12 minutes (do not overbake). Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Run a knife around inside of ramekins to loosen. Invert cakes onto serving plates. Dust with sugar; serve immediately.

MAUREEN'S PINEAPPLE CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Cream oil, sugar, eggs. Add pineapple, carrot. Mix well. Add dry ingredients and vanilla. When well mixed, stir in nuts.
• Grease 13 x 9 x 2 pan.
• Bake 350°F for 45 minutes.
• Frosting: Mix sugar, margarine, cream cheese, and vanilla - add a little milk if needed.