Lovers Delight Hot Chocolate With Kahlua And Almond Recipes

KAHLUA HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, whisk sugar, cocoa, cinnamon and nutmeg. Gradually whisk in milk; cook and stir until heated through. Remove from heat; stir in Kahlua. Ladle into mugs; serve with toppings as desired.

LOVERS DELIGHT HOT CHOCOLATE WITH KAHLUA AND ALMOND

Steps:

• Heat all Hot Chocolate ingredients over low heat, stirring till all chocolate is melted.
• Place in a blender with a towel over the lid slowly blend till frothy.
• Pour into two mugs and top with garnishes.
• Sip slowly and enjoy!

CHOCOLATE LOVER'S DELIGHT CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and flour two 9-in. round baking pans; set aside. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, buttermilk, oil, egg yolks and melted chocolate until well blended. Combine the flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended., In a large bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, extract and remaining salt until stiff peaks form., Cut each cake horizontally into two layers; brush layers with cream de cacao. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with 1/2 cup frosting and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons almonds. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake layer., Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake; sprinkle remaining almonds over the top. Refrigerate leftovers.

KAHLUA ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, mix sugar and melted butter.
• Add Kahlua and anise extract.
• Beat in the eggs and stir in the nuts.
• Sift dry ingredients together in separate bowl.
• Gently stir dry ingredients into sugar mixture until well blended.
• Cover and chill about three hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• Shape dough into three loaves 2 inches wide and 1/2-inch thick.
• Place loaves well spaced on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake 20 minutes or until brown.
• Cool 5 minutes, cut in diagonal slices 1/2-inch thick.
• Arrange slices on cut sides.
• Bake 8 minutes each side at 375F until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.