Chocolate Espresso Cake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 180 g dark chocolate, chopped
• 3 tablespoons very strong coffee
• 140 g butter, diced
• 5 eggs, separated
• 200 g golden caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 90 g plain flour

Recipe

• 1 line the base of a 21-23cm shallow springform cake tin with silicone baking parchment, buttering the tin lightly to hold it in place.
• 2 melt the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water.
• 3 as soon as it starts to soften, add the coffee and leave it for two or three minutes.
• 4 stir very gently, then when the chocolate has melted add the butter.
• 5 stir until it has melted.
• 6 meanwhile, beat the egg with an electric mixer till stiff, then fold in the sugar.
• 7 mix the baking powder with the cocoa powder and flour.
• 8 remove the chocolate from the heat, quickly stir in the egg yolks, then slowly, firmly and gently fold the melted chocolate into the egg whites.
• 9 lastly sift in the flour and cocoa mixture.
• 10 stir the mixture with a large metal spoon, taking care not to knock out any air.
• 11 it should feel light and wobbly.
• 12 do not overmix- just enough to fold in the flour.
• 13 scoop into the lined tin and bake in an oven preheated to 180 c for 35 minutes.
• 14 leave to cool in its tin, then turn out.

Cinnamon Sugar Coffee Cake Cookies

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3/4 cup sugar (or 1/4 cup of splenda for baking)
• 5 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 place sugar and butter in a bowl; beat with mixer until well blended. add oil, vanilla, and egg; beat until blended.
• 2 add and wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, milk, and cinnamon to mixture; stir until completely combinded. chill in refrigerator for 45 minutes (or freezer for 15, just enough to cool).
• 3 preheat oven to 375.
• 4 combine 1/4 cup sugar (or 1/8 cup splenda) and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl or plate. shape dough into 1 inch balls, makes about 1 dozen. roll balls in cinnamon sugar mixture. place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet, slightly flattened balls. bake at 375 for 12 minutes, allow to cool.

Lavish Chocolate Meringue Cake (imposantniy Chokoliadovo Bilkovi

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 5 large egg whites, at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
• 1/2 cup superfine sugar (powered)
• 8 large eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, grated
• 1 1/4 cups ground walnuts
• 1/4 cup unflavored fine dry breadcrumb
• 1 tablespoon fine ground coffee (not instant)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
• 1 tablespoon rum extract
• 1 cup red currant preserves
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 2 tablespoons water

Recipe

• 1 the day before assembling the cake, make the meringue layers. cut out two 11 inch circles from parchment or freezer paper; grease well with butter and sprinkle lightly with flour.
• 2 preheat the oven to 250 degrees f. fold the rim of the baking circles slightly upward.
• 3 in a large bowl, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and vinegar together until the whites hold a stiff peak. add the superfine sugar, a few tablespoons at a time, beating until the mixture is stiff and glossy.
• 4 gently fill each circle with half the meringue mixture, spreading evenly with a rubber spatula. bake until the meringues are light golden and dry. about 1 hour.
• 5 invert the meringues onto a plate and peel off the parchment paper. leave in a dry spot overnight.
• 6 the next day, preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. line the bottom of a 10 inch spring form pan with parchment or freezer paper. lightly butter the paper and sprinkle lightly with flour.
• 7 to make the walnut-chocolate layer:
• 8 in a large bowl, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until the mixture is pale yellow and forms a ribbon when the beaters are lifted.
• 9 with clean, dry beaters, beat the egg whites in a separate bowl until soft peaks form. gently fold one-third of the whites into the beaten yolks, then fold in the rest, alternating with the grated chocolate and walnuts.
• 10 fold in the bread crumbs, coffee, and lemon juice.
• 11 pour the batter into the prepared pan. bake for 20 minutes. reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees f and bake until a cake tester comes out clean, another 20 to 25 minutes.
• 12 when the cake cools off a little, remove the sides of the pan. invert the cake and peel off the paper. using a serrated knife, cut it horizontally into two layers.
• 13 whip the cream with the sugar, instant coffee, and rum extract until it holds stiff peaks.
• 14 place one of the walnut-chocolate layers, cut side up, on a cake platter and spread it with ½ cup of the red currant preserves and then with one-third of the coffee flavored cream.
• 15 top with one meringue layer. spread another one-third of the cream on the meringue layer and top with the second meringue layer. spread the rest of the cream filling on the meringue. spread the remaining preserves over the remaining walnut-chocolate layer.
• 16 place the walnut-chocolate layer, preserves side down, on top of the cream filling. you should have the following layers, starting at the bottom: walnut-chocolate, preserves, cream, meringue, cream, meringue, cream, preserves, walnut-chocolate.
• 17 for the icing, melt the chocolate and shortening in the water in the top of a double boiler, over barely simmering water.
• 18 spread the top and sides of the cake with warm chocolate icing. refrigerate the cake at least 1 hour before serving.

Chocolate Espresso Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cocoa, sifted
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 fluid ounce espresso coffee (no milk)
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3/4 cup sunflower oil or 3/4 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 turn on oven to 180 degrees celsius.
• 2 set rack to low or middle shelf position.
• 3 generously grease and flour a 25cm springform cake tin.
• 4 in a large mixing bowl, combine all the cake ingredients & mix on medium speed of an electric mixer for about 3 minutes or until well combined. or if you don't have an electric mixer like me at the moment, just use a wooden spoon until all the lumps have been smoothed out.
• 5 bake for about 50-60 minutes or until the cake is cooked in the centre (check with a wooden skewer).
• 6 ice with chocolate or coffee icing if desired, when completely cooled. kiwi fruit goes really with this cake, as does mandarine.

Chocolate Espresso Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 200 g bitter dark chocolate, chopped
• 200 g butter
• 4 eggs
• 200 g caster sugar
• 2 tablespoons espresso or 2 tablespoons very strong black coffee
• 200 g plain flour, sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 180°c line a small baking pan or roasting tray (eg, about 25cm x 20cm) with buttered foil or greaseproof paper.
• 2 melt the chocolate and butter stir until smooth.
• 3 remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
• 4 in a large bowl, cream the eggs and sugar until pale.
• 5 beat in the coffee and then the half-cooled chocolate mixture.
• 6 fold in the sifted flour and salt.
• 7 pour the batter into the pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
• 8 it should be crusty on top, but still a bit gooey inside.
• 9 leave to cool in the pan.
• 10 serve just warm, or cold, cut into squares.

Hungarian Caffe

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pint black coffee (very strong and fresh)
• 4 drops almond extract
• 2 well beaten eggs
• 2 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
• 4 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 cup sweetened whipped cream
• 1 quart of ice cold effervescent water
• 1 pint of shaved ice

Recipe

• 1 brew coffee and place in a double boiler.
• 2 mix the almond extract, eggs, sugar, and thick cream well.
• 3 when the coffee reaches the boiling point, temper the egg mixture by slowly adding 2/3 cup of the hot coffee to it while stirring well.
• 4 return the tempered egg mixture to the double boiler while again stirring well.
• 5 cook only until the custard coats the back of the spoon.
• 6 when perfectly cold, fold in a cup of sweetened whipped cream.
• 7 add a quart of ice cold effervescent water and a pint of shaved ice.
• 8 serve in tall sherbet glasses.

Easy Strawberry Popsicles

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup coffee creamer (i used plain coconut)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pint organic strawberry (divided)
• 1 (6 ounce) container raspberry yogurt (i used coconut)

Recipe

• 1 clean the strawberries and remove the stems. set 6 berries aside for later.
• 2 put the strawberries, yogurt, vanilla and creamer into the blender and process until smooth. transfer to a 4 cup measuring cup.
• 3 chop up the saved strawberries and add to the liquid mixture. give it a good stir.
• 4 pour the liquid into your popsicle molds and put in the freezer for about 3 hours, or until frozen through.
• 5 bon appetit!

Nassau Liqueur

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups dark rum
• 4 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons glycerin

Recipe

• 1 combine rum and vanilla beans in a glass container and shake to mix. age in a cool, dark place for 2 to 3 weeks.
• 2 after aging, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. remove from heat; continue stirring until all sugar is dissolved. let cool.
• 3 strain aged rum and vanilla bean mixture by pouring through coffee filter or cloth bag placed in strainer over medium bowl. (save vanilla beans to make vanilla sugar; rinse and let dry completely, then place in a pint jar with 2 cups sugar and let age for a few days. use vanilla sugar in baked goods.).
• 4 combine cooled syrup with liqueur. stir in glycerin. bottle, cap and age in a cool, dark spot for an additional 1 to 2 months before serving.

Easy Starbucks Coffee Cake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix
• 1 1/3 cups water (use amount specified by your cake mix)
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil (use amount specified by your cake mix)
• 3 eggs (use amount specified by your cake mix)
• 1 cup cold salted butter
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla
• powdered sugar (for dusting)

Recipe

• 1 prepare cake mixe in large bowl according to directions on box. (cake mix, water, oil, and eggs).
• 2 spray 9x13 pan with non-stick spray.
• 3 pour batter into pan.
• 4 bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until center is just barely set.
• 5 while cake is baking, prepare crumb topping.
• 6 in large bowl of electric mixer combine, butter, flour, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla until all crumbly.
• 7 immediately after cake is removed from oven, break crumb topping into marble size pieces with fingers, sprinkling over top.
• 8 put back in oven and bake an additional 10-15 minutes (topping will begin to look a little less wet/raw).
• 9 let cool fully then dust with powdered sugar, using a sieve.
• 10 cut into squares and serve.

Cinnamon Sunset Coffee

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 6 ounces coffee, strong, fresh brewed
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 -3 tablespoons cinnamon schnapps
• 1 ounce vodka
• 1 scoop vanilla ice cream, large
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, ground

Recipe

• 1 pour hot coffee and sugar into mug.
• 2 add liquer and vodka.
• 3 add large scoop of ice cream and garnish with ground cinnamon.

Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 3 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons (1 stick)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°.
• 2 butter and flour the tube pan (10-inch).
• 3 make the cake: put the butter and sugar in a bowl and cream together using the electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
• 4 scrape down the bowl.
• 5 add the vanilla and eggs, 1 at a time, beating for 20 seconds after each addition.
• 6 scrape down the bowl again.
• 7 in another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• 8 add this mixture to the butter mixture in thirds, alternating with the sour cream.
• 9 beat for 45 seconds after each addition, and begin and end with the flour mixture.
• 10 pour the batter into the prepared tube pan.
• 11 make the syrup: in a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon.
• 12 drizzle the syrup over the batter and with the blade of a knife or a skewer, swirl the syrup through the batter.
• 13 make the streusel: in a bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, and pecans.
• 14 with a pastry cutter, cut in the butter, a few pieces at a time, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 15 scatter the streusel over the batter in the pan.
• 16 bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 17 remove the pan from the oven to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes.
• 18 serve warm or at room temperature.

Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 3 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons (1 stick)

Recipe

• 1 make the cake:.
• 2 preheat the oven to 350. butter and flour the tube pan.
• 3 put the butter and sugar in a bowl and cream together using the electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 5 minutes. scrape down the bowl. add the vanilla and eggs, 1 at a time, beating for 20 seconds after each addition. scrape down the bowl again.
• 4 in another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. add this mixture to the butter mixture in thirds, alternating with the sour cream. beat for 45 seconds after each addition, and begin and end with the flour mixture. pour the batter into the prepared tube pan.
• 5 make the syrup:.
• 6 in a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon. drizzle the syrup over the batter and with the blade of a knife or a skewer, swirl the syrup through the batter.
• 7 make the streusel:.
• 8 in a bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, and pecans. with a pastry cutter, cut in the butter, a few pieces at a time, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. scatter the streusel over the batter in the pan.
• 9 bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. remove the pan from the oven to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. serve warm or at room temperature.

Cinnamon Swirl Rounds - Kitchenaid Cookbook

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 teaspoons dry yeast
• 1/3 cup warm water
• 3 eggs, at room temp
• 5 1/2-6 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 make dough:.
• 2 combine milk, sugar, salt, and butter in small saucepan. heat over low heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
• 3 cool to lukewarm.
• 4 dissolve yeast in warm water in warmed bowl.
• 5 add lukewarm milk mixture, eggs, and 5 cups flour.
• 6 with dough hook mix 2 minutes at speed 2.
• 7 continuing on speed 2, add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough clings to hook and cleans sides of bowl, about 2 minutes.
• 8 knead on speed 2 for 2 more minutes.
• 9 place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top.
• 10 cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• 11 punch dough down and shape as desired for rolls or coffee cakes.
• 12 filling mixture:.
• 13 place filling ingredients in bowl. mix with flat beater at speed 2 for 1 minute.
• 14 roll dough to a 10 x 30 x 1/4 inch rectangle.
• 15 spread mixture evenly on dough. roll dough tightly from long side to form 30-inch roll, pinching seam together. cut into twenty one 1 1/2-inch slices.
• 16 place 7 rolls each in 3 greased 8 x 1 1/2-inch cake pans. cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• 17 bake at 350 f for about 20 minutes. remove from pans immediately. spread caramel glaze over warm rolls.
• 18 caramel glaze:.
• 19 combine milk and brown sugar in small saucepan. over medium heat, cook, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil.
• 20 place milk mixture, powdered sugar, and vanilla in bowl. beat with flat beater at speed 4 until creamy, about 2 minutes.

Morning Mocha Smoothie (south Beach Diet Phase 1)

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup coffee, brewed
• 2 tablespoons sugar-free chocolate syrup
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar substitute
• 6 ice cubes

Recipe

• 1 process in blender until frothy.

Easiest Pulled Lamb Ever

Total Time: 10 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 5 lbs lamb butt, cut into 3 to 4 pieces (shoulder)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 14 ounces beef broth
• 1/4 cup brewed coffee

Recipe

• 1 rub salt and pepper onto lamb.
• 2 place in slow cooker.
• 3 pour broth and coffee over the meat.
• 4 turn to low and cover.
• 5 cook 8-10 hours until fork fall apart tender.
• 6 carefully remove to cutting board and shred with 2 forks.
• 7 serve with favorite barbeque sauce on rolls.

Cinnamon Swirl Bread With Icing

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast or 4 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
• 1/3 cup warm water
• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 5 1/2-6 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon cinnamon, depending on your taste...or you can do one of each like me

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
• 2 add milk, eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, butter, salt and 2 1/2 cups flour; beat until smooth.
• 3 stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• 4 turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
• 5 place in a greaed bowl, turning once tow grease top.
• 6 cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• 7 punch dough down; divide in half.
• 8 roll each half into an 18-by-8-inch rectangle.
• 9 combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over the dough.
• 10 roll up each rectangle from a short side; pinch seam to seal.
• 11 place seam side down in two greased 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pans.
• 12 cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
• 13 bake at 350 degrees f for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted very deep into the center of the dough comes out clean (be sure of this!).
• 14 remove from pans and cool on wire racks.
• 15 once completely cooled, combine icing ingredients and drizzle over the breads.

Griottines Tiramisu

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 24 sponge cake fingers
• 250 g mascarpone
• 50 g sugar
• 250 g sour cherries (or griottines)
• 100 g griottines juice
• 285 ml strong coffee
• zest and juice of one orange
• 100 g dark chocolate (grated)

Recipe

• 1 soak sponge fingers in coffee.
• 2 whisk mascarpone and griottines juice, add zest and juice of orange.
• 3 pour hal fthe mascarpone mixutureocer the sponge fingers.
• 4 spread with griottines and cover with remaining cream.
• 5 dust with grated dark chocolate and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.

Mince Pie The Easy Way

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 jar good quality vegetarian mincemeat
• 1 some good quality sweet pie pastry
• 1 orange, juice of
• 1 apple, cored peeled and diced

Recipe

• 1 roll out the pastry lay the mincement on top and mix the pastry together with enough mincement to coat all the pastry.
• 2 put into an 8x8" tin prepared with some silicone paper.
• 3 bake at 200o until done, about 10/15 mins.
• 4 cool and cut into squares and eat hot with cream or custard or cold as a snack with tea or coffee.

Jamaica No Mistake Mon Coffee

Total Time: 6 mins Preparation Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 tablespoon ground coffee (or enough for your own taste, jamaican blue mountain is nice but not required)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice (more or less to taste) or 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (more or less to taste)
• 1/2 ounce dark rum
• 1/2 ounce coffee-flavored liqueur
• sugar (optional)
• 2 tablespoons whipped cream (optional)
• 1 chocolate, covered coffee bean (optional)

Recipe

• 1 brew fresh coffee with the allspice or nutmeg.
• 2 pour rum and coffee liqueur into a decorative coffee glass and fill it with hot spiced coffee.
• 3 top with a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with a coffee bean if you like.

Grog

Total Time: 7 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 fluid ounces dark rum
• 2 fluid ounces water
• 1 ounce lime juice
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar or 1 teaspoon honey
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 small cinnamon stick

Recipe

• 1 gently heat all the ingredients in a small saucepan until the sugar has dissolved.
• 2 strain into a coffee mug or other heat-proof cup.

Creamy Mexican Chocolate Iced Coffee

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus additional for sprinkling
• 3 cups coffee, double-strength, cooled to room temperature
• chocolate-covered coffee beans, if desired for garnish
• 1 cup whipping cream, divided
• 6 tablespoons chocolate syrup
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 whip 1/2 cup cream to soft peaks, set aside.
• 2 combine the remaining 1/2 cup cream, chocolate syrup, sugar and 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a pitcher or bowl. stir in coffee until sugar dissolves.
• 3 fill 4 glasses with ice and pour the coffee mixture over the ice. top with the whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon. garnish with the chocolate-covered coffee beans, if desired.

R Bs Peppered Steaks With Cream Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 pieces beef tenderloin (about 1 inch thick and 8oz min.)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon peppercorn, crushed
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3 teaspoons water
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 slices french baguettes, toasted

Recipe

• 1 in a sauce pan, heat cream to a low simmer.
• 2 crush peppercorns in a coffee grinder.
• 3 mix cornstarch and water together.
• 4 toast french baguette slices.
• 5 pat steaks dry with a paper towel and dust with garlic powder and crushed peppercorns pressed firmly into steaks.
• 6 in a large skillet over medium high heat, melt butter and oil, add steaks and sear to medium rare.
• 7 remove steaks, cover with foil and keep warm.
• 8 remove skillet from heat and slowly pour in brandy and deglaze pan.
• 9 add bouillon, lemon juice, wine and salt. stir to mix well.
• 10 slowly add cream to pan and mix completely.
• 11 add cornstarch mixture to thicken as desired.
• 12 place steaks on toasted baguette pieces and top with cream sauce.

Frozen Mocha Almond Shake

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 cup almond butter
• 1 cup low-fat milk
• 1/4 cup strong coffee (i use decaf)
• 4 teaspoons chocolate syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond extract)
• 4 scoops vanilla frozen yogurt (1 cup)

Recipe

• 1 combine all of the ingredients except for the frozen yogurt in blender; blend until well combined.
• 2 add the frozen yogurt; blend until just combined. serve at once.
• 3 makes 2 servings.

Burnt Sienna Hazelnut

Total Time: 2 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 10 ounces brewed coffee, hot
• 1 ounce chocolate liqueur
• 1 ounce hazelnut-flavored liqueur

Recipe

• 1 in a warm 12-oz wine glass, mix coffee and liqueurs.

Frozen Mud Pie Sandwiches

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon margarine
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups low-fat coffee-flavored frozen yogurt
• 20 chocolate wafers

Recipe

• 1 combine first 4 ingredients in a small heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring frequently with a whisk.
• 2 cook 2 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently.
• 3 remove from heat and stir in margarine and vanilla.
• 4 cover and chill thoroughly.
• 5 let frozen yogurt sit out until slightly softened.
• 6 spread 2 tablespoons of yogurt onto each of 10 wafers, then top each with about a teaspoon of the syrup mixture.
• 7 top with remaining wafers and press gently to make sandwiches.
• 8 place in freezer for at least one hour before serving.

Amaretto Joe

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/2 cups brewed dark coffee, chilled
• 2 ounces kahlua
• 4 ounces amaretto
• 1 cup vanilla almond milk
• 10 -12 ice cubes

Recipe

• 1 in a cocktail shaker combine coffee, kahlua, amaretto and almond milk and until well blended.
• 2 place 5-6 ice cubes in each mug and divined drink between each of them and serve.

Mimi's Whoopie Pie Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 26
• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup cocoa
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup hot coffee
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup crisco shortening
• 2 1/2-3 teaspoons vanilla

Recipe

• 1 you will also need a parchment decorating bag (or bag of some kind) and a jelly donut filling tip (or long tip of some kind).
• 2 in a large bowl mix all of the cake batter together except for the coffee.
• 3 after it is mixed well, add the hot coffee, mixing well again.
• 4 put into paper-lined cupcake tins.
• 5 bake at 375 degrees for about 15-20 minute till done.
• 6 cool the cupcakes before filling.
• 7 while cupcakes are baking prepare the filling.
• 8 in a jar shake together the flour, milk, and salt.
• 9 put this into a saucepan, and on a medium heat, cook till you have a thick paste, stirring constantly.
• 10 let cool.
• 11 in a mixer, combine the sugar, shortening, and vanilla and beat well, about 5-7 minutes so that the sugar and shortening are well blended.
• 12 add the flour paste and whip for another 5-7 minutes.
• 13 the more you whip the fluffier it gets.
• 14 using parchment bags for cake decorating or other bag that you have and a jelly donut filling tip, fill the bag with the the filling.
• 15 insert the tip into the center of each cupcake and squeeze until the cupcake cracks open.
• 16 enjoy!

Morning Iced Coffee

Total Time: 1 min Preparation Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 8 -10 ounces double strong coffee, cold (i prefer half-caf or half decaf and half dark roast)
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk or 1 -2 tablespoon cream, to taste
• 0.5 (1 g) packet splenda sugar substitute (or equivalent in preferred sweetener)
• 1 pinch cinnamon or 1 pinch cocoa powder
• ice

Recipe

• 1 fill a tall glass 2/3 full of ice.
• 2 add cream and splenda.
• 3 dust ice with cinnamon or cocoa powder.
• 4 fill with coffee and stir well.

Cinnamon Swirl Bake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• cooking spray
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 1/2 teaspoons fast rising yeast
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup milk (very warm 120-130 f)
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 2 tablespoons corn oil
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 mix batter ingredients together in a pre-sprayed 8x8-inch baking dish. let rest for 10 minutes.
• 2 combine cinnamon mixture in a small bowl by mixing with fork.
• 3 top batter evenly with cinnamon mixture. using fingers, poke topping thoroughly into batter.
• 4 bake by placing in a cold oven; set temperature to 350°f bake 25-30 minutes, until lightly browned and firm in center. cool 10 minutes. combine icing ingredients and drizzle over warm cake.

Craisy Cho-conut Bliss Cookies

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water, divided
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds (purchase flax seed meal or use a coffee grinder) or 1 tablespoon psyllium (i use the konsyl brand psyllium fiber powder, found with the laxatives near the pharmacy)
• 8 ounces pitted dates (not chopped dates, they have added sugar and are much harder, broke my food processor!)
• 28 g coconut flour or 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 250 g shredded coconut
• 6 fluid ounces orange juice or 6 fluid ounces water
• 170 g honey or 1/2 cup honey
• 108 g coconut oil or 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 10 ounces craisins (craisins do have added sugar) or 10 ounces raisins
• 10 ounces chocolate chips (i use enjoy life foods brand)

Recipe

• 1 make the date paste ahead of time, as listed in steps 2-6.
• 2 pour 1 cup water into a 2-qt. saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 3 pour pitted dates into boiling water and let boil for 5 minutes, to soften dates.
• 4 remove dates from heat, add orange juice, honey, and coconut oil, and let cool until comfortably warm to the touch.
• 5 pour dates and liquid into a blender or food processor, and process until smooth.
• 6 let the mixture cool. if it is still warm, you can refrigerate it. (if it is still warm when you mix it, the chocolate chips will melt!).
• 7 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 8 prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper or silpat.
• 9 pour ½ cup water into a cup, and stir in flax meal (or psyllium fiber powder). allow to sit for 5 minutes or so, to thicken.
• 10 put coconut flour and shredded coconut into a large mixing bowl. (i use a kitchenaid stand mixer.) whisk or mix these together.
• 11 add flax gel and date paste to the mixing bowl with the coconut and blend well.
• 12 add in the craisins and chocolate chips (or whatever mixins you prefer), and mix well. (these amounts were used because they were entire packages, but you can increase or reduce these, as well as add nuts or other fun things.).
• 13 drop by teaspoonful or melon baller/cookie scoop, or roll into a log and slice. flatten if desired. put cookies on prepared pans. (these do not spread, so you can put them close together.).
• 14 bake at 350°f for about 20 minutes, or until cookies are nicely browned.
• 15 allow to cool for 10 minutes or so before removing from cookie sheet. (this is difficult -- these are so good warm -- ).

Chocolate Espresso Brownies

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/3 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup espresso coffee (strong brewed coffee fine too)
• 16 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
• 2 combine sugar, butter, corn syrup and espresso in a saucepan and heat until sugar is dissolved.
• 3 add chocolate squares and continue heating over low heat until chocolate melts be careful not to.
• 4 scorch.
• 5 add chocolate mixture to flour mixture and mix with a hand mixer.
• 6 add eggs and vanilla and mix again.
• 7 pour batter into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan and cook at 325 degrees for about 45 minutes.
• 8 allow to cool and cut into squares to serve.

Morning Power Smoothie, Chocolate

Total Time: 6 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup almonds
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 banana, very ripe
• 2 cups spinach, raw
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 2 dropperfuls stevia, liquid vanilla from sweetleaf
• ice

Recipe

• 1 put all of the above ingredients in a vitamix or other high speed blender. i have never used anything but a vitamix and it comes out perfectly smooth with one. i can't vouch for any others.
• 2 note, that the stevia is two dropperfuls -- not two drops. i have tried different types of stevia and have a definite preference for sweetleaf liquid. this is also good with hazelnut stevia (instead of vanilla).
• 3 variation- sometimes i add a teaspoon of coffee granules for a frozen mocha. sometimes i add a tiny bit of peppermint extract. sometimes i use carob instead of cocoa and add the peppermint (the carob mint is good, but not a fan of the plain carob).
• 4 for an immunity boost, i also often add water kefir grains. they don't affect the taste. i realize many people don't have those, but if you do -- they make a great addition -- 2 teaspoons or so.
• 5 add enough ice to make it thick, about 2-3 cups.

Low-fat Harvest Grape Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• butter, for greasing
• 1 lb seedless black grapes
• 8 ounces plain flour
• 5 ounces golden caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 5 eggs
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• icing sugar, for dusting (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 180°c / fan 160°c / gas 4. grease a deep, round 20cm cake tin. dust the grapes with a little of the flour. put the remaining flour, sugar and baking powder into a large bowl. add the eggs, one at a time, beating well with a whisk after each addition, until the mixture is the consistency of batter.
• 2 add the grapes and olive oil and mix well together. pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for about 1 hr until golden and well risen. turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool. if you like, dust the top with icing sugar to serve.

Apples With Kahlua Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 fresh apples (sweet varieties are best)
• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• 1/3 cup kahlua (or any coffee flavored liquor)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup golden raisin (optional)
• 1/2 cup toasted pecan pieces

Recipe

• 1 whip cream until a soft peak forms.
• 2 add kahlua and brown sugar; mix just until blended.
• 3 fold in raisins if desired.
• 4 core and slice apples into ¼ inch slices.
• 5 serve by arranging apple slices around a large platter, put a bowl of the dip in the middle with pecans sprinkled on top.

Morning Coffee Appetizer

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• 12 lamb sausage links, precooked
• 1 (7 1/2 ounce) package refrigerated butterflake rolls

Recipe

• 1 cut each sausage in thirds.
• 2 peel two thin sections off a butterflake roll;wrap around a small piece of sausage.
• 3 bake on ungreased cookie sheet 7-8 minutes at 450 degrees.

Jamaica Kiss

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 fluid ounce coffee liqueur
• 1 fluid ounce jamaican light rum
• ice cube
• milk

Recipe

• 1 fill a tumbler with ice cubes.
• 2 add a shot of tia maria and a shot of jamaican light rum.
• 3 fill the tumbler with milk. blend until smooth and serve immediately.

French Onion Beef Au Jus

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 -4 lbs beef roast, boneless rump, tip, bottom round, boneless beef brisket
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon browning sauce (optional)
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup strong black coffee
• 2 sweet yellow onions
• 1/4 cup butter
• 8 french rolls or 1 loaf french bread
• 2 cups swiss cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 slice onions in 1/4 inch slices, lightly brown onion slices in butter.
• 2 combine soy sauce, onion soup mix, garlic, onions, coffee, and 4 cups water.
• 3 place roast in 4-quart casserole or dutch oven. add soy sauce mixture and onions. cover tightly and bake 2 1/2 hours in a 325 degree f oven or until beef is tender.
• 4 remove roast and allow to rest 20 minutes before carving; keep broth hot.
• 5 slice roast thinly across grain; return slices to liquid.
• 6 slice french rolls lengthwise, butter and toast bread in 375 degree oven.
• 7 to serve, place hot beef slices, and onions on top of bread, sprinkle with grated cheese and broil until cheese is melted. serve open-face with meat juices poured over each sandwich or closed with a bowl of broth like french dip sandwich.

recipe

• 8 slow cooker directions: place onions in 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 quart slow cooker and top with beef roast. combine soy sauce, garlic, onion soup mix and 3 cups of water: omit butter. pour over roast and cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours. finish preparation as above.

Lavender Pound Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried lavender
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon dried lavender
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f grease and flour two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 5/8 - inch loaf pans.
• 2 mix flour, baking soda and salt in medium-size bowl. pulse 1/2 cup sugar with the lavender in a food processor until lavender is ground.
• 3 in large bowl, beat butter, lavender-flavoured sugar, remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar and vanilla until fluffy, 3 minutes. beat in eggs, one at the time. in a small bowl combine sour cream and milk. on a low speed, alternately, beat in flour mixture with sour cream mixture, beginning and ending with the flour. divide between pans.
• 4 bake at 350 f for 55 minutes or until tester comes out clean. cool on rack 10 minutes. remouve cakes from pans and let cool completely.
• 5 drizzle:.
• 6 microwave water and lavender for 30 seconds on high power. let stip for 5 minutes. strain out lavender flowers and discard.
• 7 once cake is cool, whisk lavender water and the confectioner sugar. drizzle over both loaves. slice and serve.

Burning Bush

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 ounces bushmills original irish whiskey
• 1 ounce honey
• 3 ounces hot water
• lemon wedge, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 place lemon wedge in toddy glass or irish coffee glass.
• 2 pour whiskey and honey over lemon.
• 3 fill with water.

Jamaica Shake

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup freshly brewed strong coffee, cooled
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 cup chocolate ice cream
• nutmeg
• cardamom
• cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated gingerroot (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a blender, process all ingredients until smooth.
• 2 for garnish, sprinkle with ground nutmeg and cinnamon.

Mimi's Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 cream the butter and sugar till light and fluffy.
• 2 add the eggs.
• 3 add the rest of the ingredients and beat till light and fluffy.
• 4 grease a 9x13 pan and spread one-half of the mixture in the bottom (see note below).
• 5 add half of the topping.
• 6 add the rest of the batter and spread carefully.
• 7 sprinkle the rest of the topping on top.
• 8 bake 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes----for two bread pans you will need more time---about 30-40 minutes.
• 9 note: if you do it in a bread pan, put one-third of the batter in the bottom of the pan, then one-third of the cinnamon mixture and so on until you have three layers. yummmmy!

Hungarian Cheese-filled Coffee Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 cup butter
• 5 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 egg yolks
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 whole eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (10 ounce) jar apricot jam
• powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 dissolve yeast in the warm water. melt butter.
• 2 sift flour with 3/4 c of the sugar and the salt into a large bowl.
• 3 beat egg yolks until thick and light; blend in the sour cream and melted butter; stir in the dissolved yeast.
• 4 gradually stir the egg yolk mixture into the dry ingredients, mixing to make a soft, smooth dough. turn out on a lightly floured board and knead for 5 minutes, or uintil the dough is smooth. turn into a bowl, cover, and let rise until almost doubled in bulk.
• 5 prepare cheese filling. cream the cheese until light and blend in the remaining 1/2 c sugar. add the whole eggs, one at a time, and beat until smooth. blend in vanilla.
• 6 punch down dough and knead a few minutes. lightly flour a board; roll out dough into a large circle, about 18 inches in diameter, and lay it over a greased 3-quart ring mold (you may use two 9" ring molds. roll 1/2 dough 13" thick for each 9" ring mold). fit the dough down into the bottom and the sides of the ring mold, being careful not to poke holes in it, and let it hang over the outside. pour in the cheese filling (1/2 cheese fill for each 9" ring mold).
• 7 lift outside edges of the dougn, and lap it over the filling, sealing to the inside ring of dough. cut a cross in the dough which covers the center of the ring mold and fold each triangle formed back over the ring, completely encasing the filling.
• 8 let rise until doubled in bulk or until the dough comes to the top of the pan.
• 9 bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for 40 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. (for 9" ring mold, bake for 30 minutes.) let cool for 10 minutes, then turn out with top side down onto a rack.
• 10 when bread ring is cool, heat jam until it runs easily; carefully spoon jam over the ring. when set, dust lightly with powdered sugar by shaking about 2 tbsp sugar through a sieve. to serve, slice the ring in 1" wedges.

Hungarian Chocolate Cake (rigo Jancsi)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 6 eggs
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon espresso powder, dissolved in
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups heavy cream
• raspberry preserves
• apricot preserves
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon cocoa, nibs (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375 degrees f. line a 10 1/2 x 15 1/2-inch jellyroll pan with parchment and spray with nonstick vegetable spray.
• 2 in a dry bowl, melt chocolate over barely simmering water. whisk the eggs and sugar until they hold a ribbon shape for 2 seconds. whisk in the coffee mixture. sift, then fold in the cocoa. fold in the melted chocolate. spread in the prepared pan and bake for 9 minutes until set. let cool.
• 3 meanwhile, make the filling. sift the cocoa and confectioners' sugar into the cream and whip to the consistency of shaving cream. divide the sheet cake in half. lightly spread one layer with apricot preserves. spread on the whipped cream. lightly spread the other half with raspberry preserves and flip on top of the whipped cream. refrigerate.
• 4 make the ganache: put the chocolate in a small bowl. over medium heat, bring the cream to a scald. pour the hot cream over the chocolate. working from the center out, gently stir with a whisk to melt and blend. continue stirring until smooth. stir in the nibs, if using. pour over the cake. allow cake to chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, until chocolate is set.

Lavender Rub

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons black peppercorns (or 1 tablespoon and 1 tablespoon black)
• 3 tablespoons salt-free garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried lavender

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients in mini-chopper or clean, dry coffee mill and blend to powder form.
• 2 keep covered and stored in cool, dry location.
• 3 yield: approximately 1/2 cup.

Low-fat Hazelnut Cappuccino Biscotti

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 2 1/3 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup coffee
• 1 tablespoon skim milk
• 1 egg
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon real vanilla
• 1 cup toasted chopped hazelnuts

Recipe

• 1 sift the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
• 2 in a separate bowl, mix the coffee, milk, egg, egg , and vanilla; add to the dry ingredients and stir until doughy.
• 3 fold in the hazelnuts.
• 4 on a floured surface, form two logs 8" long and 3" wide.
• 5 spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and place the logs a few inches a part.
• 6 if desired, prepare an egg wash of 3/4 part egg and 1/4 part water. brush the logs gently and cover w/ coarse sugar.
• 7 bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees until golden brown.
• 8 cool for 15 minutes.
• 9 cut the logs into .5" thick slices and place cut side up on the cookie sheet.
• 10 cook for an additional 40 minutes at 275 degrees flipping halfway through.

Hungarian Chocolate Cream Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 25
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2/3 cup sugar, divided
• 3/4 cup sweet butter, room temp
• 9 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee, powdered
• 1/8 cup rum (optional)
• 5 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
• 4 tablespoons sweet butter
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon karo syrup

Recipe

• 1 to make cake: preheat oven to 350°f; grease a 9 x 13-inch pan. line pan with wax paper and grease the wax paper.
• 2 beat the egg whites lightly, add cream of tartar and beat at a high speed.
• 3 when shiny, gradually add 1/3 cup of sugar, continuing to beat until stiff.
• 4 in a separate mixing bowl, place the egg yolks, remaining sugar and butter and beat until light and fluffy. add the cocoa and mix thoroughly. add a large dollop of egg whites to chocolate mixture and whip until blended.
• 5 then pour the rest of the egg whites over the chocolate mixture and sprinkle the flour over the egg whites. fold gently with a spatula until the egg whites and flour are incorporated.
• 6 immediately spread the batter in the prepared pan. smooth out to edges and corners. bake 10-15 minutes at 350°f until cake is done. run a knife around edges and invert cake on a wire rack to cool.
• 7 to make filling: in a saucepan, combine cream, chocolate chips and instant coffee.
• 8 cook over low heat until mixture is smooth and slightly thickened.
• 9 cover saucepan and refrigerate until very cold.
• 10 when chilled, add rum (if using) and whip in a chilled bowl at medium speed until firm. be careful not to over beat or the filling may separate.
• 11 to make glaze (do not make this until all other steps are completed): in a small saucepan, melt all ingredients over a low flame. mix until very smooth.
• 12 cool for 15 minutes and mix again. use immediately, as the sauce thickens as it cools.
• 13 to assemble: cut cake horizontally into halves. lightly sprinkle bottom half with rum. spread filling over bottom layer.
• 14 place top layer on bottom half and spread filling over top.
• 15 refrigerate or freeze until very firm.
• 16 when very cold, set the cake on a wire rack. pour the warm glaze over the cake. refrigerate again until firm. cut with a sharp knife, wiping the blade after each cut.
• 17 you can freeze cut squares.

Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb melted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 pint sour cream
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 mix melted butter, 1 cup sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs and vanilla well.
• 2 add sour cream, mix again.
• 3 in a small separate bowl, combine cinnamon, walnuts and 1/3 cup sugar.
• 4 pour half of batter into greased and floured tube pan.
• 5 sprinkle half of the topping mixture over it.
• 6 add rest of batter.
• 7 top with remaining topping mixture.
• 8 bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.

Chocolate Eggnog

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup homogenized milk
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate milk
• 1/2 cup coffee liqueur
• 1 cup dark rum
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 5 eggs
• 1/4 cup packed golden sugar (brown)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• grated chocolate
• nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 combine milk and chocolate milk in a medium saucepan over low heat.
• 2 scald but do not allow to boil.
• 3 combine eggs, sugar in a small bowl; using an electric mixer beat until thick and pale in colour.
• 4 gradually pour about 1/3 of the hot milk into the bowl as you beat.
• 5 turn off beater.
• 6 using a wooden spoon gradually stir the egg mixture back into the warm milk in the saucepan.
• 7 replace pan on stove.
• 8 combine whipping cream and coffee liqueur; stir into pan.
• 9 stir and cook eggnog over low heat until mixture thickens and is smooth.
• 10 do not allow to boil.
• 11 remove from heat.
• 12 combine rum and spices; stir into hot eggnog.
• 13 cover tightly and refrigerate until cold.
• 14 serve with grated or curled chocolate and/or nutmeg on top.

Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Ring

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup small curd cottage cheese
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, combine the first six ingredients.
• 2 in another mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. beat in the eggs, milk, butter and vanilla.gradually add to dry ingredients, beating until combined.
• 3 for filling, combine cottage cheese, sugar and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl. beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• 4 spoon half of the batter into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan; top with filling and remaining batter.
• 5 bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• 6 cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
• 7 dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

French Onion Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 16 ounces fat free sour cream or 16 ounces fat free greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried onion
• 3 teaspoons dried garlic
• 3 teaspoons fine cut fresh chives

Recipe

• 1 in a coffee grinder grind boulion cubes into power. in a coffe cup take boulion, dried onion and garlic with just enough water to cover. microwave 15 - 30 seconds till soft, mix with sour cream, mayo and chives.
• 2 chill til ready to serve with chips or veggies.

French Onion Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 large onions, i used a red and a yellow onion
• 1 loaf french bread
• 3 celery ribs, sliced thinly
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 quart beef broth
• 1/4 cup coffee (optional)
• 3 cups of shredded swiss cheese
• 1/4 cup of crispy onion

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a heavy duty pot about 2 quarts in size.
• 2 slice off the tops and bottoms of the onion, cut in half and then in slices.
• 3 add to the butter stir to cover, reduce heat and cook for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes or so.
• 4 while the onions are caramelizing slice the entire loaf of bread into 1-2 inch cubes and set aside.
• 5 after 30 minutes add the sliced celery and cook for the last 15 minutes with the onions.
• 6 after 45 minutes add flour and cook for five minutes.
• 7 preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• 8 stir in the beef broth and the coffee, if using, and cook for 10 minutes on medium.
• 9 pour the soup into a 9x13 baking dish.
• 10 top with all the bread chunks press down into the soup to make them all fit.
• 11 cover with the shredded swiss cheese and the crispy onions.
• 12 bake for 15 minutes or until the top is crispy and browned.
• 13 serve on plates or in bowls, it's thicker than soup, really a casserole with gooey bread and cheesy topside.

Jam Swirled Coffee Cake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
• 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl and mix well. cut in butter with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly. add egg and milk and stir until just moistened.
• 2 spread in a well greased 9x9 baking dish. spread both preserves over top using a knife to swirl the preserves through the batter. don't swirl too much ~ you want to be able to see some swirls. sprinkle evenly with the topping.
• 3 bake at 400º for 25-35 minutes. use a toothpick to check for doneness.
• 4 topping: in a small bowl, mix all ingredients with a fork until crumbled.

Peach Raspberry Bellini Iced Tea

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 100 g of twinings earl grey tea, loose
• 16 ounces dole frozen sliced peaches
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup torani raspberry flavored syrup
• fresh raspberry, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 brew tea by adding the entire 100g tin of leaves to 12-cup coffee maker's filter basket. use 12 cups water. as soon as it has brewed, pour into a pitcher and refrigerate until very cold. (this is double-strength.).
• 2 in a bowl, mix peaches, sugar and raspberry syrup. refrigerate until peaches are thawed and sugar is dissolved. stir frequently.
• 3 to make tea:.
• 4 fill a glass with ice. add some peaches and 2-4 tablespoons of syrup over ice. fill glass with cold tea and top with a few fresh raspberries. stir and enjoy!

Creamy Mocha Cocktail

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 160 ml light cream
• 80 ml amaretto liqueur
• 80 ml baileys original irish cream
• 2 tablespoons tia maria coffee liqueur
• 1 cup crushed ice
• 2 tablespoons chocolate fudge topping, to line glass decorate top

Recipe

• 1 place the cream, amaretto, baileys, tia maria and ice in the jug of a blender and blend until smooth. pour evenly among serving glasses.
• 2 posh serving tip:.
• 3 place the chocolate topping in a small plastic bag. cut a small hole in 1 corner of the bag and drizzle the top of each drink with chocolate in a zigzag pattern. drag a toothpick vertically through the zigzag pattern to create a slightly marbled effect, otherwise just line the glasses with it.
• 4 serve immediately.

Jam Swirl Coffee Cake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 2/3 cup butter
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup seedless raspberry preserves or 1/3 cup strawberry preserves or 1/3 cup boysenberry preserves

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar; add 3/4 cup of the flour and blend until mixture resembles crumbs; remove 2/3 cup for topping; reserve.
• 2 to the remaining crumb mixture add baking powder, salt, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and eggs; beat until smooth add remaining 1 1/4 cup flour alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition just until blended.
• 3 spread batter in a greased 9-inch-square baking pan.
• 4 drop teaspoonfuls of the berry preserves over the top of the batter; cut through the batter with a knife to marble the preserves through the cake.
• 5 work reserved mixture between fingers until it resembles coarse crumbs.
• 6 sprinkle over the top of the batter.
• 7 bake in a 375° oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Peach Mustard

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 ripe yellow peaches (lady in red, begorra, or faye elberta for preference)
• 1/4 cup ground mustard
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds, ground coarse
• 1/2 teaspoon ground garlic (or 1 small fresh clove, crushed)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 2 tablespoons honey

Recipe

• 1 peel and cut the peaches into large dice.
• 2 if you need to grind the whole mustard seed, clean out your coffee grinder and pulse the seed two or three times until some is cracked and some is still whole.
• 3 in a stainless steel or non-stick-coated pan, stir together all the ingredients.
• 4 bring to a boil, being careful not to scorch the sugar.
• 5 stir it down and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, over low heat until the peaches are very soft, about 1 hour.
• 6 if the mixture seems too runny, simmer without the cover for ten minutes or so to evaporate some of the liquid.
• 7 pulse the mixture in a food processor until it is thick but not quite smooth.
• 8 let cool.
• 9 store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.

Lavender Hot Chocolate

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups whole milk or 4 cups half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon pulverized dried lavender
• 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 add milk to a medium saucepan; add in the lavender; set over medium heat and bring just to a boil.
• 2 remove from the heat and steep for 5-8 minutes, or longer for a stronger lavender flavor.
• 3 return saucepan to heat; whisk in the chocolate until melted and smooth.
• 4 whisk in the cocoa powder, sugar, and salt; remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla extract.
• 5 divide among 4 irish coffee glasses, straining out the lavender if desired.

Gingerbread

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 3 3/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup miracle whip
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup light molasses
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f sift flour, baking soda, salt and spices in large bowl; set aside. mix dressing and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. blend in eggs. gradually add sifted dry ingredients alternately with molasses, mixing well after each addition.
• 2 pour into greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan.
• 3 bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. cool; cut into squares. sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Amaretto Cocoa Mix In A Jar

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 10 1/2 cups non-fat powdered milk
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 16 ounces powdered amaretto flavored coffee creamer
• 3 1/2 cups nestles quik
• 2 3/4 cups non-dairy powdered coffee creamer
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients with wire whisk and divide evenly among 8 pint jars.
• 2 please attach the following instructions on each jar.use card stock, self adhesive labels.use your imagination -- make each one decorative if you choose.
• 3 instructions:.
• 4 combine 3 heaping tablespoons of cocoa mix into 1 cup hot water or milk.

Gingerbread

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup lard or 1 cup shortening
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sorghum
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup hot coffee
• 3 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 cream sugar and lard; add eggs.
• 2 add spices and vanilla.
• 3 dissolve baking soda in coffee.
• 4 add flour, then coffee mixture.
• 5 bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 40 minutes or until cake tests done.
• 6 note: watch this. it scorches easily. that's what it says guys, and if they said that 50 years ago it's probably gospel.

Holyfield's Ear

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 ounce coffee liqueur
• 1/2 ounce creme de noyaux

Recipe

• 1 fill a standard shot glass 1/2 full of creme de noyaux and then layer kahlua on top; black and red -- just like hollyfields' ear.

Mimi's Cheese Coffee Braid

Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast
• 3 1/2 cups flour (about)
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 egg
• 1 (8 ounce) container cream-style cottage cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1 egg yolk (save the to put on braid before baking)

Recipe

• 1 combine sugar, salt, yeast, and 1 cup flour in a bowl.
• 2 in a saucepan heat the butter and water until very warm (but not too hot as that will kill the yeast--about 115 degrees).
• 3 with mixer on low speed, beat the liquid into the dry ingredients and then at medium speed, beat for 2 minutes.
• 4 beat in the egg and 3/4 cup flour and beat for 2 more minutes.
• 5 stir in 1 1/4 cups flour and then turn out on a floured board and knead adding flour if you need it.
• 6 put into a greased bowl and rise for 1 hour.
• 7 meanwhile prepare the filling.
• 8 filling:.
• 9 press the cottage cheese through a fine sieve into a bowl. beat on low speed with cream cheese, confectioners sugar, lemon peel, and egg yolk till well blended.
• 10 back to the dough:.
• 11 punch down the dough and cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
• 12 grease a large cookie sheet.
• 13 roll dough out to a to 12x15 rectangle.
• 14 spread the filling in a 4" strip lengthwise down the center.
• 15 it is at this point you would put the cherry pie filling--as much as you want--on top of the cheese.
• 16 cut dough on both sides of filling crosswise into 1" strips.
• 17 place strips at an angle across filling, alternating sides for braided effect.
• 18 place braid on cookie sheet; cover and let rise till double.
• 19 beat an egg and brush on braid.
• 20 bake in 350°f oven for 20 minutes or till browned.
• 21 cool 15 minutes.
• 22 if you want to drizzle some thin icing on top, that is also good.