http://www.mochachocolate.com/mocha/ Does Mocha confuse you? Do you really know what Mocha is? Some think it's coffee, others think it's a form of chocolate. en-us Thu, 11 Aug 2005 13:07:15 EDT Thu, 11 Aug 2005 13:07:15 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 Mocha is really chocolate flavored coffee. Learn about the history of Mocha and it's many uses here. Learn a new mocha recipe to go along with all your other mocha recipes. Try a little mocha cream and mocha coffee for breakfast or at your own leisure. History of Mocha Many moons ago, coffee was shipped from the port of Mocha. Although that port is now closed, its name lives on through through a high-grade type of coffee. It's also in the title of many a luscious desserts. And speaking of desserts..... Mocha Desserts that Will Leave Them Smiling Here are some easy Mocha desserts that will keep your guests awake and alive--and asking for seconds! Double Chocolate Mocha Trifle 1 package brownie mix 1 3/4 cups cold milk 2 packages white chocolate instant pudding 1/ cup warm water 4 teaspoons instant coffee granules 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 toffee bars, chopped 1 Butterfinger bar, chopped 1. Lightly spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray 2. Prepare brownie mix following the instructions for cake-like brownies. Allow to cool completely. 3. Whisk pudding mix into milk until mixture begins to thicken. 4. Dissolve coffee granules in warm water and add to pudding mixture and mix well. 4. Fold whipped topping into the coffee/pudding mixture. 5. Cut brownies into 1" cubes and layer 1/3 of the cubes in the bottom of a trifle bowl. 6. Top with 1/3 of the pudding/coffee mixture. 7. Top that with 1/3 of the chopped toffee and chopped Butterfinger. 8. Repeat layers two more times. 9. Chill 30 minutes before serving. Mocha Angel Dessert 1 package butterscotch pudding mix (not instant) 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee powder 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 angel food cake 3 Coffee Crisp chocolate bars 2 1/2 cups whipping cream, whipped 1/4 cup coffee liqueur 1. Mix pudding mix and water together in a medium saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in coffee powder and vanilla. Cool. 2. Cut angel food cake into 1 inch pieces. 3. Crush Coffee Crisp bars in food processor. 4. Fold half of the whipped cream into the cooled pudding, and stir in the liqueur. 5. Fold in the angel food cake pieces. 6. Assemble in a trifle dish or pretty glass bowl, starting with a layer of 1/3 of the pudding mixture. Top with 1/3 of the crushed Coffee Crisp bars. Repeat layers two more times. 7. Top with the reserved whipped cream. 8. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Some people don't like coffee, so they think they won't like a Mocha dessert. But when you taste these desserts, you really don't taste the coffee. Of course, you can always reduce the amount of coffee, or remove it altogether. You'll still have a tasty dessert. Or you could just serve those guests chocolates! Thu, 11 Aug 2005 13:07:15 EDT http://www.mochachocolate.com/mocha/recipes.html Mocha recipes for the grown-ups. Enjoys these -- slightly stronger -- mocha recipes and see what the buzz is about. en-us Thu, 11 Aug 2005 16:59:00 EDT Thu, 11 Aug 2005 16:59:00 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 http://www.mochachocolate.com/mocha/coffee.html Mocha coffee recipes for you to enjoy. Try a cup of mocha coffee and see what the buzz is about. en-us Thu, 03 Nov 2005 09:34:59 EST Thu, 03 Nov 2005 09:34:59 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 http://www.mochachocolate.com/mocha/cream.html Mocha Cream -- A tasty dessert treat. Try a few of our mocha cream recipes and let us know what you think. We're positive you'll enjoy it. en-us Thu, 11 Aug 2005 16:10:00 EDT Thu, 11 Aug 2005 16:10:00 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 http://www.mochachocolate.com/mocha/recipe.html Mocha recipe - add a something extra to your chocolate cake next time you bake, make it from a mocha recipe! en-us Thu, 03 Nov 2005 09:33:05 EST Thu, 03 Nov 2005 09:33:05 EST Weblog Editor 2.0