Toffee Mocha Dessert Food

TOFFEE-MOCHA CREAM TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° . In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Dissolve coffee in water; stir into batter., Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For topping, dissolve coffee in water in a large bowl; cool. Add cream and brown sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Place bottom cake layer on a serving plate; top with 1-1/3 cups of topping. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of crushed candy bars. Repeat layers twice. Store in the refrigerator.

MOCHA CRUNCH ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• For sauce: Cook water, sugar and espresso in heavy medium saucepan over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add chocolate and butter. Stir until chocolate and butter are melted and sauce is smooth. Cool completely. (Sauce can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring sauce to room temperature before using.)
• For crust: Oil 9-inch springform pan. Mix 2 cups crumbs and butter in medium bowl. Press firmly into bottom of prepared pan. Freeze until firm.
• For filling: Soften chocolate ice cream in refrigerator until spreadable but not melted. Spread in pan and smooth top. Freeze until firm.
• Spoon 1/2 cup sauce over ice cream and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cookie crumbs. Freeze until firm.
• Soften coffee ice cream in refrigerator until spreadable but not melted. Spread in pan. Smooth surface and freeze until firm. Spread 1/2 cup sauce over coffee ice cream. Sprinkle with Almond Roca and freeze until firm. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover tightly.)
• Soften cake slightly in refrigerator if necessary. Rewarm remaining sauce over low heat until lukewarm, stirring frequently. Remove pan sides. Cut cake into wedges. Serve, passing warm mocha sauce separately.

TOFFEE MOCHA CREAM TORTE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda,salt Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
• Dissolve coffee in water;add to batter.
• Beat for two minutes.
• Pour into 3 greased and floured 9" round pans.
• Bake at 350 for 16-20 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool for ten minutes Remove from pans to wire rack to cool completely.
• FOR TOPPING: dissolve coffee in water in a mixing bowl;cool.
• Add cream and brown sugar.
• Beat until stiff peaks form.
• Place cake on a serving plate;top with 1/3 of topping.
• Sprinkle with 1/3 of crushed candy.
• Repeat twice.
• Let sit in refrigerator at least twelve hours.

FROZEN MOCHA TOFFEE-CRUNCH TERRINE

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with 2 sheets of plastic wrap, with long sides overhanging by about 3 inches. Arrange 3 wafers, flat side up, in a row in the bottom of the pan.
• In a large bowl, beat mascarpone and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla. In another bowl, beat cream until it holds soft peaks. In three additions, fold the whipped cream into the sweetened mascarpone with a rubber spatula.
• In a bowl, mix 1 1/3 cups mascarpone mixture with toffee bits. In a separate bowl, mix another 1 1/3 cups mascarpone mixture with chocolate and cocoa powder. Dissolve the coffee in 1 teaspoon hot water; stir into the remaining mascarpone mixture.
• Spread coffee mixture in prepared pan. Cover with 8 wafers, overlapping if necessary. Spoon chocolate mixture into pan; cover with 8 wafers. Spoon toffee mixture into pan.
• Wrap pan with overhanging plastic; freeze at least 4 hours and up to 2 weeks. To serve, invert onto a serving platter. Remove plastic. Let terrine sit 5 minutes, then cut into slices.

ESPRESSO TOFFEE FUDGE

Steps:

• Lightly coat 9x13 inch baking pan with butter-flavored cooking spray.
• In large saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, evaporated milk and espresso powder.
• Bring to a rolling boil for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and add chocolate chips and marshmallows.
• Stir until melted and completely incorporated.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Sprinkle toffee bits over top and press lightly into fudge.
• Cool in the refrigerator until set, about 3-4 hours.
• Cut into bite-sized squares to serve.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MOCHA TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare brownies according to package directions. Bake and cool completely. Cut into 1 inch cubes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together milk and pudding mix until mixture begins to thicken. Dissolve coffee granules in water and stir into pudding mixture. Fold in whipped topping.
• In a glass serving bowl, layer one-third of brownie cubes, one-third of pudding mixture and one-third of candy. Repeat layering until all ingredients are used. Chill 30 minutes in refrigerator before serving.

TOFFEE MOCHA DESSERT

Steps:

• Place cake cubes in an ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch dish.
• Add coffee and toss lightly.
• In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, chocolate syrup and sugar until blended.
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Spread over cake.
• Sprinkle with crushed Heath bars.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Garnish with additional Heath bars if desired.