Dessert-Coffee Mocha Fruit Cake Dessert Recipe

Coffee Mocha Fruit Cake Dessert Recipe. Have you ever wanted to make a cake with coffee and chocolate that would knock your socks off and have guests begging for your secret? Coffee is an added ingredient to most baked desserts. By experimenting, I came up with a cake that delighted my guests with results. The key to this type of cooking is to write down the ingredients and the measurements, so there is no guessing the next time you want to make it.

The key to cooking is experimentation. Start simple and work from there. It is essential to understand what your family likes and let the testing begin. My family loves my cooking and baking because I use my imagination to guide me to recipes I know they will like. If your family is like mine, they love desserts. I start my recipes with ingredients that I already have in my pantry. I hate to stop cooking and get something I think I need for the recipe. That is how some of my best baking and cooking ideas were invented. They say the need is the mother of invention, which is undoubtedly true in cooking.

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1 box prepackage chocolate cake mix

2 cups Strong brewed Coffee

Follow direction on the box of cake mix substituting water for strong brewed coffee

1 cup chopped mixed dry fruit (raisons, dates, currents, figs, prunes or other desired dry fruit)

1/3 cup dark rum

Mix dried fruit with rum microwave 1 minute, left set for 5 minutes. .

1/2 cup chopped nuts (almonds, or walnuts) Pour into cake batter with rum and fruit mixture and stir until evenly blended,

Pour mixture into a well greased and floured bundt pan, bake at recommended temperature on box of cake mix until done. The cake will pull away from the sides of the pan when it is done. Cool for 5-10 minutes and turn out onto a cake plate.

Drizzle Frosting

1 4 ounce package of softened cream cheese

3/4 cup confectioners sugar

1/2 teaspoon. vanilla extract

2-4 tablespoons water or strong brewed coffee

OPTIONAL: 1 tablespoon cocoa powder-add into mixture before adding water stir in thoroughly.

Mix the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract together in a small bowl until smooth. Slowly add water or coffee until mixture becomes thinned. It should be a consistency thinner than that of regular frosting. Drizzle along the top edge of the cake while it is still warm and allow it to drip down the sides of the cake. Cool and serve.

For added decoration cut salad cherries in halves and place onto the frosted top of the cake as decoration,

Coffee

-1 bag or can of finely ground dark roasted coffee

-water

Make your coffee as usual, using finely ground dark roasted coffee. Use your regular coffee maker. The fine grounds will make a very strong pot of coffee.

Frothed Milk

-1/2 cup ice cold water

-1/2 cup instant milk powder

Place water and milk powder into a small chilled metal bowl, with an electric mixer beat until fluffy. Pour coffee into a cup about 3/4 of the way full, then spoon whipped milk onto the top of the hot coffee. Sweeten if desired and enjoy capuccino at home.

Spice up all your baking by substituting fresh-made coffee instead of water. See the beautiful creations you can be made with a bit of creativity when regular coffee is added. Try instant coffee crystal.

I made many beverages with instant coffee with new and excellent results. Try instant hot cocoa with added instant coffee for easy coffee mocha. Drink it hot or pour it over ice. Instant coffee is used in mixed drinks as well. Do you like Kahlua? Mix instant coffee with your favorite liquor and adds cream for a tasty after-dinner cocktail. Or top off ice cream with chocolate syrup mixed with coffee crystals. Yummy!

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