Mocha Upside-Down Cake

This mocha upside-down cake, with plenty of chocolate and coffee, has been passed down through generations and will become a family favorite.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 257 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup milk
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 cup cold, strong, brewed coffee
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

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

Step 5

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