Mocha Squares Recipes

MOCHA BARS

Steps:

• Mix cake mix, pudding, milk and eggs in large bowl.
• Bake in 13x9 pan according to box directions. The cake may take an extra 5-10 minutes.
• Whip butter, peanut butter together. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, the mixture will be crumbly. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the icing is fluffy and spreadable.
• Cut cake into 20 or 24 squares. Frost all sides and roll in crushed peanuts.
• Variation: add heath bits to the crushed peanuts. Gives an extra crunch!

MOCHA SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/ 160°C fan/ gas mark 4/ 350°F
• Line the base of the baking tin with baking parchment, a silicone baking mat or a piece of magic liner
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan on a LOW heat
• Add the vanilla extract
• Stir in the remaining ingredients so that everything is well combined(Sugar, flour, oats, sieved cocoa, pinch of salt)
• Press the mixture into the tin and cook for 15 minutes
• Cool in the tin
• Melt the butter in the microwave or on the hob
• In a cup mix the instant coffee and hot water
• Sift the icing sugar into a bowl
• Add the melted butter and coffee to the icing sugar
• Stir gently to combine, then beat well
• Spread the icing over the cooled base
• Leave to set, then cut into squares.

MOCHA BARS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, oil, coffee and vanilla.
• Combine flour, brown sugar, salt and baking soda; add to coffee mixture.
• Beat until smooth.
• Pour into a greased 15-in.x10-in.x1-in. baking pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched.
• Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts.
• Cool before cutting.

MOCHA CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil.
• In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer set on high speed, beat butter and brown sugar until light and creamy.
• On medium speed, beat in egg.
• In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
• Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix until dough is smooth. Stir in oats and walnuts.
• Reserve 1 cup dough for topping. Press remaining dough into bottom of prepared pan.
• In a medium saucepan, heat 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, condensed milk, instant coffee and remaining cinnamon over medium heat; stir until smooth.
• Spread mixture evenly over the dough in the pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula; crumble reserved dough on the top.
• Sprinkle with the remaining chocolate chips. Bake until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Lift foil to remove from pan; cut into 2-inch bars.