Ingredients: 2 cups sugar 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup vanilla bean infused rum OR 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup butter 1 1/4 cups regular baking or Dutch-process cocoa* 1 teaspoon espresso powder pinch salt 4 eggs, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups flour 2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven to […]
Ingredients: 1 espresso (40 ml, about 1 1/4 oz)* 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder Directions: Bring espresso, water and sugar to a boil, whisking until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in cocoa and continue to whisk until thickened. Allow to cool. Can be made and refrigerated overnight prior to serving. […]
Ingredients: 2 cups buttermilk 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 cup canola oil 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla paste 1 1/2 cups chestnut flour 1 cup flour 2 teaspoon instant espresso powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup Dutch process cocoa 2/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven to 350. […]
Ingredients: for the cupcakes 12 miniature dark chocolate peanut butter cups 1 cup flour 1 cup light brown sugar 1 cup milk 1/2 cup cocoa 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, at room temperature for the frosting 1 […]
Ingredients: for the coconut: 5 cups unsweetened shredded coconut food dye for the cake: 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar 1 1/4 cups hot buttermilk 1/2 cup dutch process cocoa powder 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking […]
Ingredients: 3/4 cup cocoa powder 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla paste 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs Directions: WARNING: this must be done a minimum of […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup light brown sugar 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons dutch processed cocoa 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder* 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg, at room temperature peppermint cream cheese frosting red sugar for sprinkling Directions: Preheat oven to […]