Aunt Mim's Cake

by Renee
(Kentucky)

Ingredients

* 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 cups white sugar
* 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 eggs
* 1 cup strong brewed coffee
* 1 cup buttermilk
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan.
2. In large bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center.
3. Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Batter will be thin. Pour into prepared pans.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and finish cooling on a wire rack. Fill and frost as desired.

I heartily recommend cream cheese frosting for this! Also, it works best with a 9 x 13 pan, as opposed to layers.

Peppermint Mocha

by Lance
(Roseville, CA, USA)

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons mocha powder
2 tablespoons peppermint syrup
1 or 2 shots of espresso (your choice)
12 ounces of heated milk
Whipped cream
Sprinkles or shavings

Instructions:

Add the mocha powder to a small amount of hot water – stir and use just enough water to make a thick syrup.

Pour this mixture into a 12-ounce cup, then add the espresso and peppermint syrup.

Next, pour the heated or steamed milk into your mug or glass.

Top this off with whipped cream and the sprinkles or shavings you like best.

Outrageous Brownies

I'm not going to put the recipe here because it is not mine but there's a woman on food network named Ina (Barefoot Contessa) who has an amazing brownie recipe with 3 different types of chocolate and coffee granules. So if you are a chocoholic, this is for you!!

Kathy's Coffee Frappe

by Kathy Keegan
(Queensland, Australia)

3 cups crushed ice
1 long black coffee left to cool
2 scoops icecream
one and a half cups milk

Combine all ingredients in blender until well mixed and enjoy. You can also add syrup flavours of your own choice.

8 o'clock summer coffee cocktail

by Daria
(Dover, NJ)

http://www.eightoclock.com/ There are 3 great videos on this site on how to make specialty coffees.

The third shows a spring/summer ice coffee drink that shows you how to make your own chocolate covered coffee beans. I tried it myself, and they came out great! * I recommend dark chocolate...but that's just me. :)

Dark Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes

by mkecupcakequeen

Coffee Cupcake - with bacon!

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Yields: 24 servings

INGREDIENTS:

12 slices bacon
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
powder
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 eggs
1 cup cold, strong, brewed coffee
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon unsweetened
cocoa powder, for dusting

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.

2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the eggs, coffee, buttermilk and oil. Stir just until blended. Mix in 3/4 of the bacon, reserving the rest for garnish. Spoon the batter into the prepared cups, dividing evenly.

3. Bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan set over a wire rack. When cool, arrange the cupcakes on a serving platter. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting and sprinkle reserved bacon crumbles on top. Dust with additional cocoa powder.

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