Saucy Mocha Pudding Food

STOVETOP MOCHA PUDDING

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup milk and the ground coffee to a boil. Turn off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes to infuse.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt. In a thin stream, whisk in the remaining milk until smooth. Whisk in the half-and-half until smooth. Whisk in the coffee infused milk, and then pour the mixture through a fine sieve or chinois into a saucepan. Over medium heat, whisking the mixture constantly, bring to a boil and boil gently 2 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the bittersweet chocolate and vanilla extract. Pour the mixture into 1-cup ramekins, cups, or mugs. Refrigerate until well chilled. (The recipe can be made through this step up to 2 days in advance.) Serve cold.
• Cinnamon Toasted Soldiers: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine the sugar and cinnamon. Toss the brioche sticks in the melted butter, then the cinnamon sugar. Place on a sheet pan and bake for 10 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown.

MOCHA DARK CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• Whisk the egg yolks and 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur in a medium bowl. Whisk the milk, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan until smooth. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk about 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture into the beaten eggs, then whisk the egg mixture into the remaining milk in the pan. Cook over medium heat, whisking, until thickened, about 5 minutes (the whisk should leave a thick trail when dragged). Remove from the heat. Add the chopped chocolate and whisk until smooth, then whisk in the butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Divide the pudding among 4 ramekins or small bowls. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of each and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Whisk the heavy cream with the confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and whisk until combined. Top the pudding with the whipped cream and chocolate-covered espresso beans.

MARVELOUS MOCHA PUDDING

Steps:

• Beat pudding mix, milk and coffee in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. or until well blended.
• Spoon half the pudding into 4 dessert glasses; top each with 2 crumbled cookies. Stir COOL WHIP into remaining pudding; spoon over desserts.
• Top with remaining whole cookies.

HOT MOCHA PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Measure the milk in a large jug, then blend with the prunes and coffee in a food processor until smooth. Add the butter, sugar, egg, almonds, cocoa, flour and a pinch of salt, then blitz again to make a thick batter.
• Scrape evenly and cleanly (don't take the mixture up the sides) into 4 x 175ml ramekins (don't use any with metal on them!). Cook in the microwave, spaced round the edge of the turntable, on Medium for 6 mins. The puddings will still look a bit moist, but that's fine. Stand for 5 mins, then serve topped with a scoop of ice cream and a little liqueur, if you like.

SAUCY MOCHA PUDDING

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the sugars and cocoa. Stir in coffee; keep warm over low heat. For cake, in a bowl, cream butter and sugar, until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Pour mocha sauce slowly over the batter. Do not stir. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. When finished, the cake will float in the hot mocha sauce. Garnish with raspberries and mint if desired.

MOCHA-CHIP PUDDING

Steps:

• Dissolve 4 to 5 teaspoons instant espresso powder in 2 tablespoons boiling water; set aside until cool.
• Mix dissolved espresso into 1 recipe cooled Chocolate Pudding. Garnish with 1/4 cup miniature chocolate chips.

MOCHA FUDGE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
• Mix first 8 ingredients together in bowl, and place in greased 9x9 baking pan.
• Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup cocoa. Pour mixture on top of the batter in the pan, using a spoon to spread it evenly.
• In a small bowl, mix together 1 cup hot water, and 1 tablespoon instant coffee. Stir to dissolve coffee. Add 1 tablespoon butter. Stir until butter is completely melted. Pour mixture over the cake batter.
• Bake for about 45 minutes, or until cake is done (it should spring back when touched).
• Let cool for about 30 minutes. When ready to serve, cut into squares and spoon some of the chocolate pudding over the top of each serving.

MOCHA BREAD PUDDING WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• butter a 2 quart casserole or baking dish.
• Place cubed bread in prepared baking dish.
• Combine sugar, cocoa and coffee granules in a small bowl.
• In a medium bowl beat eggs, 2 2/3 cups evaporated milk and vanilla extract until well blended.
• Stir in sugar mixture.
• Pour over bread, pressing bread into milk mixture.
• Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until set.
• Combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup in a small saucepan.
• Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
• Slowly stir in remaining evaporated milk.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly;.
• cook for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Serve with warm bread pudding.