2 oz semisweet chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, sliced .
1 1/2 c water
Directions
Step #1 **Note: If you have cold, brewed coffee on hand, it can be used in place of the instant coffee & water, but to make sure that it isn't too strong, use 1 c cold coffee mixed with 1/2 c of water.
Step #2 Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position & heat oven to 325°.
Step #3 Lightly spray 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish with non-stick spray.
Step #4 Stir instant coffee into water; set aside to dissolve.
Step #5 **(see note).
Step #6 Stir together 1/3 Cup cocoa, brown sugar, & 1/3 Cup granulated sugar in small bowl, breaking up large clumps with fingers; set aside.
Step #7 Melt butter, remaining 1/3 Cup cocoa, & chocolate in small bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water; whisk until smooth & set aside to cool slightly.
Step #8 Whisk flour & baking powder in small bowl to mix; set aside.
Step #9 Whisk remaining 2/3 Cup sugar, vanilla, milk & salt in med.
Step #10 bowl until mixd; whisk in yolk.
Step #11 Add chocolate mixture & whisk to mix.
Step #12 Note*If you have cold, it can be used in place of the instant coffee & water, brewed coffee on hand, but to make sure it isn't too strong, use 1 Cup of cold coffee mixed with 1/2 Cup of water.
Step #13 Add flour mixture & whisk until batter is evenly moistened.
Step #14 Pour batter into prepared baking dish & spread evenly to sides & corners.
Step #15 Sprinkle top cocoa/sugar mixture evenly over batter (cocoa mixture should cover entire surface of batter).
Step #16 Pour coffee mixture carefully over cocoa mixture.
Step #17 Bake until cake is puffed & bubbling & just beginning to pull away from sides of baking dish, about 45 min.
Step #18 (Do not overbake).
Step #19 Cool cake in dish on wire rack about 25 min before serving.