Paula Deens Hot Mocha Float Recipes

Steps:

• In a 2-cup measure microwave water, uncovered, on 100% power for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or till steaming hot.
• Stir in cocoa mix.
• Pour into a mug.
• Top hot chocolate with a small scoop of ice cream.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan with wire whisk or spoon, stir together cocoa and sugar.
• Over medium heat, slowly add milk until well blended.
• Add 2 cups of hot strong black coffee while mixing constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Ladle into 6 (8-ounce) mugs.
• Top each with spoonful of ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan with a wire whisk or a wooden spoon, stir together the cocoa and sugar. Over medium heat, slowly add the milk until well blended. Add the hot coffee while mixing constantly. Remove from the heat.
• Ladle into 6 - 8oz mugs. Top each with a spoonful of ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375* F In a large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt, and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. In a small bowl, combine confectioner's sugar, flour, cocoa, and cinnamon. Sift. Gently fold cocoa mixture into egg white mixture until combined. Spoon batter into an ungreased 10″ removable-bottom tube pan. Bake for 32-35 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Remove from oven. Immediately turn the pan upside down, and place on the neck of a funnel or wine bottle to cool completely. (This keeps the cake from sinking. Gently run a knife around the outer edge of the pan to release the sides. Remove the cake from the pan by pushing up on the removable base, and then run a knife along the inner edge and bottom as needed to release the cake from the base. Serve with warm Mocha Sauce (or berries, ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream. Warm Mocha Sauce: In a small saucepan, heat chocolate sauce over low heat. Add espresso powder, stirring until dissolved.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 Spray 2 (9 - inch) cake pans with nonstick baking spray with flour; line bottoms of pans with parchment paper, and spray again.
• In a medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add half-and-half, oil, and eggs. Beat at medium speed with a mixer for 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low, and add coffee and vanilla, beating until combined. Divide batter evenly into pans.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Remove from oven, and cool on wire racks for 5 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
• Spread about 3/4 cup Mocha Fudge Frosting onto one layer. Top with remaining layer. Frost sides and top of cake with remaining frosting. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired.

Steps:

• Place Hot Chocolate Mix and water in a 1 quart glass measure.
• Add vanilla and stir.
• Microwave, uncovered, at HIGH 3 minutes or until heated.
• Pour 1 cup hot chocolate into each of 4 mugs.
• Top each with 1 tablespoon ice cream.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Hot Chocolate Mix:.
• Combine all ingredients.
• Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Yield's 7 1/3 cups of 1/3 cup servings).