Tis the season for Treats!
Tis the season for treats! Halloween marks the beginning of the season of sweets at home, at the office, just about everywhere! This “treat season” stretches all the way to after the Christmas holiday, so we say have a very happy Halloween and kick off this “season” with this delicious Mocha Torte recipe.
Don’t worry over the next couple months we will be sharing dessert recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth for the “ Treat Season”!
Enjoy!
Recipe taken from Adventures in Coffee cookbook
Mocha Torte Recipe
- 3 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup butter
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 cup strong coffee
- Fresh berries
Combine sugar and eggs in mixing bowl and beat until fluffy and blended. Add butter, flour, and baking powder; beat well, gradually adding coffee while mixing. Pour into a greased and floured bundt pan. Bake at 325° for 35 minutes. Remove and cool.
Coffee Filling and Icing:
- 1 can(14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/3 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon coffee liqueur
Combine the condensed milk, butter and coffee liqueur and beast for 4 minutes. Cut cake into two horizontal layers and spread 1/3 of filling over bottom layer. Top with second cake layer, and spread rest of filling on top and sides. Garnish with fruit if desired.
Yield: 6-8 servings