Afternoon Tea Cakes
- 3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup shredded coconut
- 1 lg. egg
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2 tbsp. water
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375F.
- Line twelve 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with paper liners.
- Place cocoa in a small bowl and stir in 1/2 cup very hot tap water to dissolve.
- In a large bowl combine the melted butter and sugar; beat with an electric mixer until blended.
- Add the egg and beat until light, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the cocoa mixture and beat until smooth.
- In a small bowl stir together the sour cream and baking soda.
- Stir this mixture into the butter-sugar mixture.
- Add the flour and vanilla; beat quickly, just until evenly blended.
- With a spoon stir in the coconut.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, dividing it evenly among them; they will be about three-quarters full.
- Bake about 20 minutes, until the tops spring back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted inthe center comes out clean.
- Remove the tea cakes from the pan and coolslightly on a rack while you prepare the glaze.
- Spread about 2 teaspoons of the chocolate glaze on each of the warm tea cakes and let cool thoroughly.
- Chocolate Glaze: Makes 1/2 cup Drizzle this simple and tasty glaze over the afternoon tea cakes orover any cake that's been frosted with seven-minute caramel frosting.
- In a small saucepan combine the butter with 2 tablespoons water.
- Place over low heat, add the chocolate, and stir until the chocolate melts and the mixture thickens slightly; remove from the heat.
- In a small bowl combine the confectioner's sugar and cinnamon.
- Stir in the chocolate mixture and the vanilla to make a smooth glaze.
cocoa, baking soda, flour, water, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, shredded coconut, egg, sour cream, unsalted butter, sugar, water, ground cinnamon, unsweetened chocolate, vanilla extract
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/1303 (may not work)