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BethR
02-05-2001, 08:30 AM
This cake was talked about on this bb in July and October, but I thought I'd bring it up again because I tried it for the first time a few nights ago. This was a big hit! It was easy to throw together from on-hand pantry items, and it was very good! My husband raved and that's rare -- he finds most desserts too sweet. The only change to the recipe I made was to use instant espresso powder in place of instant coffee granules. Even with the espresso powder, the coffee taste wasn't too strong.

This recipe was published in '98 and is in the 5-Star Cookbook and the CL Complete Cookbook. I've posted it below too.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Mocha Pudding Cake

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar -- divided
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa -- divided
1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cooking spray
1 cup boiling water
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons vanilla low-fat ice
cream

Preheat oven to 350º.

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa, coffee granules, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Combine milk, oil, and vanilla in a bowl; add to flour mixture, and stir well. Spoon batter into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Combine 1/3 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cocoa. Sprinkle over batter. Pour 1 cup boiling water over batter (do not stir). Bake at 350º for 30 minutes or until the cake springs back when touched lightly in the center (cake will not test clean when a wooden pick is inserted in center). Serve warm with ice cream.

Serving Size: 1 [3-inch] square and 2 tablespoons ice cream

Per Serving: 221 Calories; 6g Fat (23.3% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 39g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 3mg Cholesterol; 190mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : This recipe is easy to double. Spoon into a 13 × 9-inch baking dish; bake at the same temperature and time.

Wienie
02-05-2001, 12:44 PM
Beth, I agree. This is a great dessert. I've made it tons of times and keep going back when I need something quick and easy. Really takes care of a chocolate craving.
For a variation, I sometimes add Kahlua to the liquid ingredients. Gives it a nice kick.
Jeanne

Cathy
02-05-2001, 07:06 PM
I agree, this is a great dessert. I like the idea of adding Kahlua. I'll have to try that!

Jessica
02-05-2001, 08:24 PM
What exactly is a pudding cake? I have seen CL recipes for pudding cakes but I don't really get the concept.

kima
02-05-2001, 08:37 PM
Too weird- I just made this pudding cake and thought I'd check the BB while I gave it a few minutes to coo. I wondered if anyone had posted a recent review-and here wwas this thread. It sure smells good and I'm sure it will taste great! The kaluha idea is very good- wish I'd read that about 40 minutes ago!

Lynn B
02-06-2001, 06:10 PM
Jessica,

A "pudding cake" is really delicious! It is usually made as a batter-type bottom that you pour boiling water over (and do not stir). As it bakes, the "cake" part rises to the top and underneath you have warm, rich, delicious "pudding". Servings are best scooped out and served warm w/ ice cream. It is wonderful and soooo easy!

By the way, that Mocha Pudding Cake is one of my all-time favorites! I also have used Kahlua (mmmmmmm!) - and even Godiva chocolate liqueur (when I REALLY need a chocolate fix!) How do you spell DECADENT?!!!

Hmmm, I think I have to go make some now... http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

Lynn

BethR
02-07-2001, 12:44 PM
Yum -- Adding Kahlua sounds great, and the Godiva chocolate liqueur sounds heavenly! Those who've added these -- how much to you add? Do you add any flour to offset the extra liquid? I have Kahlua on hand -- I'll be making this again soon with it!
Thanks -- Beth

Wienie
02-07-2001, 12:49 PM
Originally posted by BethR:
Yum -- Adding Kahlua sounds great, and the Godiva chocolate liqueur sounds heavenly! Those who've added these -- how much to you add? Do you add any flour to offset the extra liquid? I have Kahlua on hand -- I'll be making this again soon with it!
Thanks -- Beth
Beth, I add a couple of Tablespoons to the oil and milk mix and then again to the 1 C. boiling water. I add it as a replacement for some of the liquid, so I do not add more flour.
Try it, it works.
Jeanne

BarbaraL
02-07-2001, 12:50 PM
As Beth's already asked, how much Kahlua do you add, and do you do anything else to offset the additional liquid? I hate to admit, I'm a real recipe follower, especially with baked things (where proper proportion of ingredients is critical for it to rise, etc). I'd love to add Kahlua, but don't want to mess it up!

Lynn B
02-07-2001, 02:38 PM
I do it just like Wienie Jeanne does (see above)! Works great everytime! (I don't even measure... just a splash here and a splash there... and don't forget, a bit for the cook!!!) http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif
Lynn

sk8grl
02-09-2001, 11:36 PM
Thank you so much for the postings in this thread! It brought back memories of a favorite dessert my mom used to make that she called "Denver Chocolate Pudding." After reading these posts I had such a craving for it and I was so happy to find the "Mocha Choc. Pudding" recipe here and the regular "Choc. Pudding Cake" recipe elsewhere. I wanted to make the Mocha version but DH and his visiting brother wanted just chocolate. So I took your ideas and added some Kahlua to my own, on top of some lite Cool Whip. Divine! And I confess, my 1-serving portion turned into 2 and 1/2 very quickly!

Thanks again for reminding me of an old favorite! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif