Spill the Beans - Khoka Coffee

Khoka Madeleines

A delicate butter cake that pairs well with a dark & bold cup of Khoka Coffee

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons unsalted butter (very soft)

1/2 cup of all purpose flour

½ teaspoon of baking powder

1 large egg

1/2 cup of white sugar

2 teaspoons of almond extract

Confectioner's sugar, for dusting

Khoka Coffee:

3 tablespoons of Khoka Gourmet Coffee (for best flavor use Dark & Bold) for 1 ½ cups of water (preferably prepare in a french press, if not regular coffee maker is fine)

Instructions: Makes 1 dozen

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Butter a Madeleine pan
2. Sift flour and baking powder, set aside
3. Beat together egg, almond extract, sugar until combined until it's very thick then add it to the flour and baking powder bowl
4. Spoon the batter into the mold (grease the mold before). Leave the batter in the center of the wells, do not fill it up with batter. Just about 3/4 full.
5. Bake 8-10 minutes. 
6. When serving, sprinkle the top confectioner sugar for best presentation and taste.

Khoka Tiramisu

6 extra large egg yolks

1/2 cup sugar

1 ½ cups special brewed Khoka coffee  (read below)

1/2 cup dark rum, divided

16 ounces mascarpone cheese

30 Italian ladyfingers

Shaved bittersweet chocolate

Cocoa Powder (optional) 

Special Brew Khoka Coffee:

7 tablespoons of Khoka Gourmet Coffee (for best flavor use- Smooth & Sweet) for 1 ½ cups of water (preferably prepare in a stovetop espresso maker, if not regular coffee maker is fine)

Instructions:

1. Whisk egg yolks and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer for 5 minutes until it gets very thick. Lower the speed and add ¼ cup of rum, ¼ cup of Khoka Special Brew and the mascarpone. Whisk until smooth.
2. Combine the remaining ¼ cup of rum and 1 ¼ cups of special brew Khoka Coffee in a bowl (please note that it is important to combine this all in one time before dipping). Dip one side of ladyfinger in the special brew Khoka coffee mix and line the bottom of a 9x12x2 inch pyrex.
3. Pour half of the Khoka Coffee cream mixture evenly on top of the ladyfingers and dip one side of the remaining ladyfingers in the special Khoka brew – rum mixture and place them in a second layer in the dish. Pour the rest of the special brew cream over the top. Smooth the top and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
4. When serving, sprinkle the top with shaved chocolate and cocoa powder for best presentation and taste.

Khoka Mocha Donuts

Indulge yourself with this delicious donut topped with a Khoka espresso mocha glaze. Pair it with a Dark & Bold cup of Khoka Coffee.  Life never tasted so good! 🤙🏻

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted

1 cup of cake flour, sifted

1 cup granulated sugar

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

4 tbsp. of unsalted butter

3/4 cup of buttermilk

2 tsp. baking powder

2 eggs + 2 yolks, beaten

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

4 tbsp. of special brewed Khoka coffee  (read below on how to make)

2 tbsp. of dark rum 

2 tbsp of mascarpone cheese

1 cup of confectioner sugar

1 tbsp of cocoa powder

Shaved bittersweet chocolate

Special Brew Khoka Coffee:

7 tablespoons of Khoka Gourmet Coffee (for best flavor use- Smooth & Sweet) for 1 ½ cups of water (preferably prepare in a stovetop espresso maker, if not regular coffee maker is fine)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. In a large bowl, sift together the flours, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
3. In another bowl, stir together the butter, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla.
4. Pour the wet mixture int o the dry mixture and stir just until evenly moistened. Don't over mix, or the donuts will be tough.
5. Spoon or pipe the batter into the donut pan wells. Bake for 10-13 minutes, until they are springy when gently poked. Let donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a dish of choice. 

Glaze:

1. In another bowl, stir together the confectioner sugar, mascarpone, vanilla, Khoka Special Brew, cocoa powder.

Khoka Bourbon Rush

1.6oz - 2oz of Bourbon

2/3 oz of Khoka Special Brew Coffee (read below)

2 oz of Bourbon Cream Liqueur 

Ice Cubes 

Dark Chocolate Shaves (optional)

Cocoa Powder (optional) 

Instructions:

1. Fill cocktail shaker halfway through with ice cubes
2. Add all ingredients (except cocoa powder & dark chocolate curls) in a the cocktail mixer and shake vigorously
3. Strain and pour prepared mixed drink into chilled cocktail glass
4. Sprinkle cocoa powder on top of the cocktail
5. Sprinkle dark chocolate shaves on top of the cocktail

Special Brew Khoka Coffee:

7 tablespoons of Khoka Gourmet Coffee (for best flavor use- Dark & Bold) for 1 ½ cups of water (preferably prepare in a stovetop espresso maker, if not regular coffee maker is fine)