Name: Merry Mocha Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: ⅔ cup butter, softened; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 ¼ cups sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon cream of tartar; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; 1 tablespoon instant coffee crystals; ½ cup cold water; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 eggs; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled; 1 Coffee Cream (see recipe below) (optional); Shaved milk chocolate (optional)

To Use Your Microwave:

Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe 1-cup measure. Microcook on 100 percent power (high) for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until soft enough to stir smooth, stirring every minute.

Coffee Cream

Ingredients

1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
1 cup whipping cream

Directions

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, stir powdered sugar and coffee crystals into whipping cream. Chill for 10 minutes. Beat mixture until stiff peaks form.

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Merry Mocha Pound Cake