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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Espresso Chocolate Chip Cake

Just in time for Valentine's Day. I plan on passing these out tomorrow to cclients and coworkers. I even wrapped some individual pieces to hand out as mini-gifts. This cake is really moist and gooey and rich. Make sure to have a nice tall glass of soymilk close by while you eat it.

An army of mini cakes:


Inside Shot:


All wrapped up and ready to go (Note, sticker paper does not stick to parchment!)


Individual pieces:


Here's a label you can print out if you want to make your own:


Espresso Chocolate Chip Cake (makes 6 mini loaves)
Wet Ingredients:
6 oz vanilla soy yogurt (or plain)
1 cup canola oil
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp chocolate extract (or more vanilla)
2 cups sugar
2 tbsp molasses
1/2 cup coffee flavored liquour
1 cup soymilk (vanilla or plain)
1/2 cup instant coffee crystals

Dry Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Directions
Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, mix together all wet ingredients. In a seperate bowl sift together all dry ingredients, except chocolate chips. Add dry to wet, mix well. Fold in chocolate chips. Fill mini loaf tins 2/3 full. Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

23 comments:

  1. Oh, yum. For one of those cakes, I'd be your valentine, for sure!

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  2. oh goodness, these look/sound amazing! one question: if one doesn't have any coffee liquor, would using 1/2c cooled brewed coffee work or no?

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  3. You are the coolest Joni! Not only do the cakes look amazing, but how cool of you to have the gorgeous label ready to print.

    I'm going to bake myself up a batch today. Thanks!!

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  4. new vegan, yeah that should be fine. i just love kahlua, so i try to put it in anything i can!

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  5. thanks julie...they really aren't that different from yours...i just didn't have any rum :) kahlua is my poison!

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  6. THose are some seriously lucky coworkers and clients of yours!! I love the labels, so adorable. Hope you have a happy valentine's day!

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  7. Oh yum, you had me at "espresso"! I too am a huge fan of the labels- They're so cute, but still incredibly professional-looking!

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  8. cute labels and thanks for the recipe!

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  9. Those look wonderful! What great valentines!

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  10. WOW does that look decadent - perfect for Valentine's Day, or ANY day, really!! yum!!

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  11. Mmmmmmmmm I wish I was one of your co-workers! teehee. They look amazing!!!
    *drool*

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  12. this looks amazing and the label is so cheery and fun

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  13. Coffee and chocolate a winning combination. This looks so moist, I cannot wait to have a piece.

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  14. Wow, these look amazing! Thanks for posting the recipe. Valentines is over, but I will still make them!

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  15. Hi Joni, I don't like coffee, can I make it like...dark chocolate orange? Maybe sub orange juice and orange zest?

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  16. Those look fantastic! I'm a chocoholic. PB and chocolate, mint and chocolate, coffee and chocolate... is there anything better!?

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  17. I love the labels and would like to make some others of my own - what fonts did you use, please?

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    1. I am pretty sure that one was called "LUNA" and I downloaded it for free off of dafont.com.

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