Coffee Recipes

A New Tradition : Chocolate Coffee Cake

The Tradition This all started with some coffee, some leftover ingredients, and shear boredom. It culminated into a new tradition. One which I hope to pass on to guests, to friends, and of course, to family. Many of my compatriots already know both my passions for fine specialty coffees as well as my love of [...]

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Tiramisu For Espresso Lovers

Tiramisu, The Ultimate Espresso Dessert The premier dessert for coffee houses is tiramisu. There are several different recipes available on Tiramisu – Heaven in your Mouth. I’ve taken the best elements of several recipes and tailored my own recipe especially for espresso lovers. Ingredients: (Makes enough for 12 people) 12 shots of espresso 5 [...]

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Espresso Carrot Cake

This delicious carrot cake has a hint of coffee. It’s a perfect complement to the autumn season.   Ingredients for the cake: 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour (all purpose) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons powdered cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon powdered allspice 4 eggs 1 cup oil 1 cup pecans (after being chopped in a food processor) 4 cups carrots (after being [...]

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Chilled Cappuccino Cream Cake

This is a perfect spring and summer dessert. It should be served chilled and has a wonderfully bold and sweet coffee taste, without being heavy or overly rich. You can dress it up or serve it plain; either way your guests will be very pleased. Ingredients for crust: 1 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs ¼ cup almonds, lightly [...]

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Espresso Pumpkin Pie

I always get a craving for pumpkin pie as soon as the first leaves start turning colors or the first crisp autumn breeze turns my cheecks red. This year, I took my old pumpkin pie recipe and expanded upon it and improved it by adding espresso. It’s a simple recipe using canned pumpkin. The purist [...]

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