Hot Cocoa

Hot Cocoa
Hot Cocoa might be just the beverage you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 314 calories, 4g of protein, and 15g of fat. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of very water, salt, cocoa powder, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes.

Instructions

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Special equipment: 6 fairly heavy China coffee cups
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Make the Cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Sift together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Transfer to a standing mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or use a hand mixer) and blend briefly.
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Whisk together the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla in a medium bowl.
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Add to the dry ingredients and mix at low speed for 5 minutes. Gradually add the hot water, mixing at low speed until just combined. The batter will be quite thin.
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Pour the batter into coffee cups and arrange them 1-inch apart on a sheet pan or a rectangular cake pan.
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Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (a few crumbs are okay), and the center feels firm to the touch, about 25 to 30 minutes.
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Let the cakes cool on the pan. (Don't remove the cakes from the cups!)
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Meanwhile, make the Topping: In a chilled bowl, combine the cream and sugar and whip, using a hand-mixer, until soft peaks form.
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When ready to serve, spoon the topping over the cakes to cover, so they look like a cups of cocoa topped with whipped cream.
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Serve with a spoon.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In50 m.
Servings12
Health Score2
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