Monday, November 30, 2009

Chocolatey Caramely Nutty Cake


Ingredients:

1 3/4 Cup Flour
2 Cups White Sugar
3/4 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Salt
2 Eggs
1 Cup Coffee, the stronger, the better
1 Cup Evaporated Milk
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/2 a package of crushed Oreos
Caramel Sauce Recipe, see below
Crushed Almonds

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees.

In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center.

Add eggs, coffee, milk, vegetable oil and vanilla extract into the middle of the dry mixture.

Mix together until smooth, the batter will be somewhat thin.

Fold crushed Oreos into the mixture and pour into the pan.

Bake for 30-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Cool, then top with caramel sauce and crushed almonds. Enjoy!

Caramel Sauce

Ingredients:

1/4 Cup Water
1 Cup White Sugar
6 Tbsp. Butter
1/2 Cup of Milk
1/2 Tsp. of Vanilla Extract

Directions:

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine water and sugar. Stir until dissolved. Stop stirring when it starts to boil and wait until it turns a dark amber color.

Add the butter and stir until it is dissolved. It will foam up considerably so make sure it is a big enough saucepan.

Remove from heat, wait 5 seconds and slowly pour milk into the saucepan while stirring. Add vanilla extract and stir until incorporated.

Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

This recipe makes about 1 cup of sauce. Enjoy!