Indulge in a Special Holiday Moment

MISSION, KS -- (Marketwire) -- 11/28/11 -- (Family Features) This season is full of hustle and bustle, with everyone working hard to make holiday magic. In all the frenzy to make a big impression, its easy to forget to take a moment for yourself.

A perfectly brewed cup of coffee is never more than 60 seconds away with Millstonereg ; K-Cupreg ; portion packs for use in the Keurigreg ; Single-Cup Brewing System. Select a quick and convenient Millstone K-Cupreg ; portion pack in your favorite variety to prepare a delicious cup of coffee, one cup at a time. Brew a cup and treat yourself to a Cinnamon Latte. Enjoy alongside a piece of Chocolate Maple Cake with Chocolate Maple Mousse. Both are easy to make, giving you an extra moment in your busy day.

Chocolate Maple Cake with Chocolate Maple Mousse
Prep Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Yield: 12 servings

Cake:
         Criscoreg ; Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
2        ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
1/4      cup butter
1/2      cup sugar
1/2      cup Hungry Jackreg ; Original Syrup
1/4      cup strong brewed Millstone Breakfast Blend K-Cupreg ; portion pack
1/2      cup buttermilk
1        large egg
1/2      teaspoon vanilla extract
1        cup Pillsbury BESTreg ; All Purpose Flour
1/2      teaspoon baking soda
1/2      teaspoon salt

Mousse:
2        cups heavy cream, divided
2 1/4    teaspoons Hungry Jack Original Syrup
8        ounces milk chocolate, chopped
         Fresh fruit

Chocolate Maple Cake:

Heat oven to 350deg ;F. Coat 8 x 8-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray.

Melt chocolate and butter in small saucepan over low heat. Cool 5 minutes.

Combine sugar, syrup, coffee, buttermilk, egg, vanilla and chocolate mixture in a large bowl.

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Stir flour mixture into chocolate mixture until blended. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.

Chocolate Maple Mousse:

Bring 2/3 cup heavy cream to a boil.

Combine syrup and milk chocolate in medium bowl. Pour boiling cream over chocolate mixture. Wait 30 seconds then stir.

Stir in remaining 1 1/3 cups heavy cream to mixture with electric mixer on medium speed. Chill mixture for 1 hour.

Beat mousse until soft peak. Spread over cake. Top with fresh fruit if desired.

Cinnamon Latte
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 1 serving

1/2      cup milk
3-4      tablespoons cinnamon flavored syrup
         cup hot, fresh strong brewed Millstone Breakfast Blend K-Cupreg ;
1/4      portion pack
         Whipped cream
         Smuckersreg ; Sundae Syrup153; Caramel Flavored Syrup, for garnish
         Ground cinnamon, for garnish

Pour milk into 1-quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until hot but not boiling. Whisk until foamy.

Pour cinnamon syrup into standard-size coffee cup. Microwave on HIGH 20 seconds to warm syrup. Stir in hot coffee.

Add steamed milk to brim of cup. Top with swirl of whipped cream. Drizzle with caramel flavored syrup. Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve.

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A variety of flavored syrups that enhance coffee drinks are available in supermarket coffee aisles, specialty coffee houses, gourmet food stores and online.

/reg ; Millstone Coffee Company. Crisco, Hungry Jack, Smuckers and Sundae Syrup are trademarks of The J.M. Smucker Company. Pillsbury BEST is a trademark of The Pillsbury Company, LLC, used under license. Keurigreg ;, and K-Cupreg ; are trademarks of Keurig, Incorporated, used with permission. K-Cupreg ; Portion Packs for use in Keurigreg ; Brewing Systems.

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