Mocha Upside-Down Cake

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Handed down from my grandmother, this family favorite disappears as soon as it's cool enough to eat.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
9
Yield:
1 8-inch pan
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 9 servings

Cake:

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate

  • ½ cup milk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • â…› teaspoon salt

Topping:

  • 1 cup cold, strong, brewed coffee

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking pan.

  2. Combine butter and unsweetened chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in the microwave until melted, 20 to 30 seconds. Stir milk and vanilla extract into chocolate mixture.

  3. Mix flour, 3/4 cup white sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl; stir in chocolate mixture until batter is smooth. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

  4. Stir coffee, brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, and cocoa powder together in a bowl; pour over batter.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Cool cake in the pan for 10 minutes. Turn cake onto a serving platter.

Cook's Note:

Be sure to have a plate or platter that fits tightly over the pan before you flip it. The topping will be runny until it cools more.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

257 Calories
5g Fat
54g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 9
Calories 257
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 170mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 54g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 40g
Protein 3g 6%
Calcium 96mg 7%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 129mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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