Paula Deens Hot Mocha Float Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan with wire whisk or spoon, stir together cocoa and sugar.
• Over medium heat, slowly add milk until well blended.
• Add 2 cups of hot strong black coffee while mixing constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Ladle into 6 (8-ounce) mugs.
• Top each with spoonful of ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, season the ground beef with salt and pepper.
• Add 1/2 c cold water and mix by hand until meat has absorbed all the water (the water keeps the burgers moist and juicy).
• Shape into 4 patties.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• Spray the skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Add the burgers and cook to desired temperature, about 8-10 minutes per side for medium-well.
• Remove the burgers from the pan and set aside.
• Add the onion slices to the same skillet and cook until golden brown on both sides, being careful to keep them in whole slices; it should take about 3 minutes per side.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• Crack the eggs into the same skillet and cook until the yolk is not runny. Carefully remove from pan.
• Lay the bottom of the 4 hamburger buns on a flat surface.
• Top each bun with a burger.
• Top the burgers with 1 egg, onion slice, 1 slice of cheese and then the top bun.
• Lightly press the sandwich together with your hand.
• Place the sandwiches into the pan and cook for 1 minute on each side to griddle the buns.
• Serve and enjoy!

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cream, coffee, and vanilla. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in chocolate, shortening, and salt, stirring until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
• Let frosting stand, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour or until cooled to room temperature and thickened. Use immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 Spray 2 (9 - inch) cake pans with nonstick baking spray with flour; line bottoms of pans with parchment paper, and spray again.
• In a medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add half-and-half, oil, and eggs. Beat at medium speed with a mixer for 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low, and add coffee and vanilla, beating until combined. Divide batter evenly into pans.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Remove from oven, and cool on wire racks for 5 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
• Spread about 3/4 cup Mocha Fudge Frosting onto one layer. Top with remaining layer. Frost sides and top of cake with remaining frosting. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired.