Mocha Loaf Recipes

FROZEN MOCHA MARBLED LOAF

Steps:

• Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with foil. In a bowl, combine the cookie crumbs and butter. Press firmly onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of prepared pan. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add milk and vanilla and mix well. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon half of the mixture into another bowl and set aside. Dissolve coffee in hot water; fold into remaining cream cheese mixture. Fold in chocolate syrup. , Spoon half of the chocolate mixture over crust. Top with half of the reserved cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Cut through layers with a knife to swirl the chocolate (pan will be full). Cover and freeze for 6 hours or overnight. , To serve, lift out of the pan; remove foil. Cut into slices.

MOCHA BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray; dust with flour and tap out the excess.
• Combine the 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup espresso powder, the baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the granulated sugar, oil, bananas, eggs and vanilla in another large bowl until smooth. Fold in the flour mixture, a third at a time, until just combined after each addition. Fold in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake until the bread starts to puff and is just set at the edges, about 40 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F, then continue to bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes more. Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool completely, about 3 hours. Flip the bread out of the pan and place onto a serving platter.
• Just before serving, mix the confectioners' sugar with the remaining 2 tablespoons espresso powder and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl until smooth. Spread the glaze on top of the banana bread and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips.

MOCHA LOAF

Steps:

• Beat egg yolks in a bowl. Reserve eggs whites.
• Heat milk, egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar, gelatin, instant coffee, and salt over medium heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Chill until gelatin mixture is thickened to the consistency of unbeaten egg whites, about 1 hour.
• Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until foamy. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, continuing to beat until soft peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form soft mounds. Fold gelatin mixture into egg whites.
• Beat heavy cream in another until stiff peaks form. Fold egg white-gelatin mixture into whipped cream until evenly blended.
• Line a loaf pan with waxed paper.
• Spread about 1/4 the cream mixture into prepared loaf pan. Layer about 7 wafers over cream mixture. Repeat layers, ending with the cream mixture. Cover and refrigerate until set, about 3 hours.

MOCHA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, coffee granules, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, beat eggs, sour cream and butter until smooth. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans. , Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

MOCHA BREAD (YEAST BREAD)

Steps:

• Heat the coffee and water to 110 - 130 deg F.
• Melt the chocolate chips and butter together.
• In the bowl of a standing mixer, mix 4 c flour, salt, brown sugar, yeast and cocoa powder.
• On low speed, slowly add the water and coffee.
• Mix until incorporated, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
• Add the chocolate/butter mixture and the egg.
• Increase the speed of your mixer to medium, add the remaining flour a couple of tablespoons at a time, until the dough forms a ball and scrapes the sides of the bowl pretty well clean.
• Knead in the mixer for 5 - 7 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
• Remove the dough from the bowl, knead briefly on a very lightly floured counter.
• Form the dough into a ball, place it back in the bowl, cover it with a lint free towel and let it rise until doubled in size - 45 minutes to an hour.
• Punch the dough down, shape into two round loaves. Cover and let rise again, until double, about 30 - 45 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Mix the 2 tbsp milk and the 2 tbsp melted butter in a small bowl. Brush over the tops of your loaves.
• Bake for 35 - 40 minutes.

FROZEN MOCHA MARBLED LOAF

Steps:

• line a 9-in. x5-in. x3-in loaf pan with foil.
• in a bowl combine the cookie crumbs and butter.
• press mixture firmly onto the bottom and 1-1/2 inches up the sides of prepared pan.
• in a mixing bowl beat cream cheese until light.
• add milk and vanilla; mix well.
• fold in whipped cream.
• spoon half of the mixture into another bowl and set aside.
• dissolve coffee in hot water ; fold into remaining cream cheese mixture.
• fold chocolate syrup.
• spoon half of choc. mixture over crust.
• top with half of the cream cheese mixture.
• repeat layers.
• cut through layers with a knife to swirl the choc. (pan will be full).
• cover and freeze for 6 hours or overnight.
• to serve, lift our of pan; remove foil.