Guilty Pleasures: Cappuccino-Chocolate Coffeecake

This recipe is really simple and the flavor in the end isn't overly sweet and the coffee-flavored chocolate swirls in the cake give it a great touch. I especially love the coconut mixture on the top! This is a great dish to bring to a brunch or coffee event!

CAPPUCCINO-CHOCOLATE COFFEECAKE

1/3 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup sugar, divided
3 Tblsp butter, melted, divided
2 cups Bisquick mix
2/3 cup milk
1 egg
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
2 tsp powdered instant coffee

• Heat over to 400 degrees F.
• Grease an 8x8-inch square pan.
• Mix coconut, nuts, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon butter. Set aside.
• Beat remaining ingredients (including remaining sugar and butter), except chocolate chips and coffee, in a large bowl on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 4 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into prepared pan.
• Stir together melted chocolate and coffee; spoon over batter. Lightly swirl chocolate mixture through batter several times with knife for marbled effect. 
• Sprinkle coconut mixture evenly over top.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
• Serves 6-8.

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Chocolate Banana Coffee Cake

Can you tell I've had an access of ripe bananas in stock?

CHOCOLATE BANANA COFFEE CAKE

1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
2 bananas, soft and mashed
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 packet Starbucks Instant Coffee "Via"
1 tsp vanilla

• Preheat oven to 350F, and grease a 10-inch Bundt pan. 
• In a large mixing bowl, combing flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. 
• In another small bowl, mix bananas and sour cream. 
• In yet another bowl, beat butter and sugars together until fluffy. Add eggs to the butter mixture, 1 at a time, mixing in between. Beat in espresso and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture, alternating with the banana mixture.
• Pour batter into bundt pan and bake for 50 minutes. Let cool before removing from pan.

Banana Latte Smoothie

SMOOTHIE MONDAY

BANANA LATTE SMOOTHIE

1 cup milk
1/2 packet of starbucks "via" instant coffee-to-go (or 1 tablespoon instant coffee)
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (or 1 tablespoon plain yogurt)
2 bananas
6 ice cubes

• Mix all the ingredients together in a blender. Process until smooth. Serve Immediately.

French Vanilla Coffee Smoothie

Oh yes, you read this right! This has got to be one of my favorites so far!



1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
2 tablespoons french vanilla flavored coffee (I used "International" instant coffee)
1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
6-8 ice cubes
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows, divided

• In a small bowl, combine yogurt and instant coffee and mix thoroughly.


• In a blender, combine coffee yogurt mixture, milk, syrup, ice cubes and 1/4 cup miniature marshmallows. Process until smooth.


• Pour into cups and top with remaining marshmallows and chocolate shavings. Serve immediately. Yields 4 servings.