Mocha Spice Fudge Food

MOCHA FUDGE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, stir together the instant coffee, white sugar and salt. Stir in the milk and corn syrup, and add the butter. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Let cool to room temperature, or about 110 degrees F (45 degrees C).
• When the mixture is cool, beat with a wooden spoon until it loses its gloss. Add nuts and chocolate chips and stir slightly to create a marbled effect. Pour into a buttered 8 inch square baking dish. Arrange pecan halves on the top if desired. Cool completely before cutting into pieces.

MOCHA FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the condensed milk, chocolate, butter and espresso and cook over low heat, stirring, until the chocolate is completely melted and the sauce is smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Transfer the sauce to a small pitcher. Serve over ice cream.

MOCHA-CARAMEL FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch square baking dish with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides; lightly coat the foil with cooking spray. Combine the condensed milk, semisweet and milk chocolate chips, butter, espresso powder and salt in a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan frequently with a rubber spatula, until the chocolate is completely melted, about 5 minutes.
• Combine the dulce de leche and white chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring, until melted, about 30 seconds.
• Spread the semisweet chocolate mixture in the prepared baking dish. Immediately drizzle the dulce de leche mixture on top. Drag a butter knife through the dulce de leche mixture to make a marbled pattern on top. Let cool completely at room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Lift the fudge out of the baking dish and peel off the foil. Cut into 1-inch squares with a sharp knife.

SPICY MOCHA

Steps:

• Combine the milk, chilies, and cinnamon sticks in a heavy large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Remove from the heat. Cover and steep for 15 minutes. Whisk in the espresso, sugar, and 1 cup of cocoa powder. Bring the hot chocolate to a simmer, whisking often. Discard the chilies and cinnamon sticks.
• Meanwhile, whisk the powdered sugar and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa powder in a large bowl to blend. Add the cream and whisk until the mixture is thick.
• Ladle the hot chocolate into 8 mugs. Spoon the chocolate whipped cream atop and serve immediately.

MOCHA SPICE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square baking pan with foil.
• Combine sugar, evaporated milk, coffee, butter and salt in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly for 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir in marshmallows, morsels, nuts, vanilla and cinnamon. Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted. Pour into prepared pan; refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; remove foil; cut into 1-inch squares.

OLD-FASHIONED MOCHA HOT FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Sift cocoa into medium bowl. Bring cream and ground coffee to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring to blend. Remove from heat; cover and steep 10 minutes. Strain cream through fine sieve into another bowl, pressing on coffee grounds to release as much cream as possible.
• Bring sugar, corn syrup, 1/4 cup water, and coffee-flavored cream to boil in medium saucepan, whisking until sugar dissolves. Boil 1 minute, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush. Remove from heat. Whisk in chocolate, butter, and vanilla. Pour 1/4 of chocolate mixture into cocoa to moisten, then add remaining chocolate mixture, whisking until sauce is smooth and shiny. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 week ahead.Cool. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm sauce over low heat before using.

MOCHA FUDGE PIE

Steps:

• Combine hot water and 2 teaspoons coffee granules in a medium bowl; stir well.
• Add brownie mix, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and egg whites; stir until well blended.
• Pour mixture into a 9-inch pieplate coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 22 minutes.
• Let crust cool completely.
• Combine milk, 2 tablespoons Kahlúa, 1 teaspoon coffee granules, remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla, and pudding mix in a bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer 1 minute.
• Gently fold in 1 1/2 cups whipped cream.
• Spread pudding mixture evenly over brownie crust.
• Combine remaining 1 teaspoon coffee granules and remaining 1 tablespoon Kahlúa in a bowl; stir well.
• Gently fold in remaining 1 1/2 cups whipped cream.
• Spread whipped cream mixture over pudding mixture.
• Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.
• Serve immediately, or store loosely covered in refrigerator.
• Nonalcoholic Mocha Version-------------------------Ю.
• When making the pudding mixture, substitute 2 tablespoons milk for the Kahlúa.
• In the topping, omit the Kahlúa, and dissolve the instant coffee granules in 1 tablespoon water.
• Note: Store remaining brownie mix in a heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag in refrigerator; use mix to make another pie or a small pan of brownies.