Shelly's Recipe

FLUTED CHOCOLATE CAPPUCCINO CAKES

Category: Cakes

3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 cup walnuts, chopped, divided
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups milk
2/3 cup instant coffee granules
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs
Confectioners sugar and additional semi-sweet chocolate morsels, melted (optional)

Preheat oven to 350. Spray each well of Mini Fluted Pan with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, chocolate morsels, 3/4 cup of the walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; mix well.

In medium bowl, combine milk and coffee granules; stir until dissolved. Add melted butter and eggs; mix well. Add coffee mixture to flour mixture; mix just until dry ingredients are moistened. Place about 1 tbsp chopped walnuts into each well of pan. Spoon about 1 cup batter over walnuts.

Bake 40-45 minutes or until Cake Tester inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pan 10 minutes. Carefully invert onto cooling rack. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar and drizzle with melted chocolate, if desired.