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Mocha Triangles are festive layered petit fours formed from either pound cake or cup cake batter baked into thin sheets. Once cooled, the cake is sandwiched with Mocha Icing, sliced into angled diamond or triangular pieces, enrobed completely in more icing, piped with decorative borders, and finished with finely chopped pecans or pistachios.
Mocha Triangles make delicious eating at any time of the year, but are especially good at Christmas when every one wants something extra nice. To make them, spread the mixture for little pound cakes or cup cake very thinly on greased and floured pans, bake to a golden brown color, then remove from the pan to cool. Cut the sheet of cake in halves and spread a thick layer of Mocha Icing on one half, covering it with the other. Press together gently, then with a sharp knife cut the cake into strips about three inches wide; now, holding the knife at an angle, cut the strips into diamond-shaped pieces. Cover each piece of the cake with the Mocha Icing, taking care that all sides are well coated with it, decorate with the tubes, and while moist sprinkle thickly with finely chopped pecan or pistachio nuts.
Public rights statementThis material was originally published in the United States in 1921 and is believed to be in the public domain in the United States. Source: Good Housekeeping 1921-12: Vol 73 Iss 6, 1921-12-01, page n59, via https://archive.org/details/sim_good-housekeeping_1921-12_73_6. Repastory is not affiliated with or endorsed by Good Housekeeping 1921-12: Vol 73 Iss 6 or its current owner. Rights may vary outside the United States.
Spread the mixture for little pound cakes or cup cake very thinly on greased and floured pans. Bake until a golden brown color is reached, then remove from the pan to cool.
Cut the baked sheet of cake in halves. Spread a thick layer of Mocha Icing over one half and cover with the other half, pressing together gently.
Using a sharp knife, cut the cake into strips approximately three inches wide. Holding the knife at an angle, cut the strips into diamond-shaped pieces.
Coat each piece thoroughly on all sides with Mocha Icing. Decorate using pastry tubes, and while the icing remains moist, sprinkle thickly with finely chopped pecans or pistachios.
publication context
Christmas Baskets are especially festive
Assorted cakes for the holiday tea
Good Housekeeping 1921-12: Vol 73 Iss 6 · Page n59 · View context source ↗
Source evidence: Christmas Baskets are especially festive Assorted cakes for the holiday tea
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