Mocha squares are easy-to-make treats that are a hit at any gathering—you can whip up a whole tray at once! These wonderfully fluffy and moist mocha squares are topped with a delicious sugar frosting and decorated with fun nonpareils or sprinkles.
Many wines pair beautifully with sweet and chocolatey mocha squares, and we're highlighting a few especially brilliant options. You'll find everything from dry to sweet sparkling wine, port to red wine. Discover your favorite wine for chocolate baked goods, and let the mocha squares shine!
You'll find the mocha squares recipe here, and the wine pairings below the recipe.
Happy baking!
Moist Mocha Squares
- 4 dl sugar
- 4 eggs
- 200 g melted baking margarine
- 6 dl all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp cocoa powder
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla sugar
- 2 dl milk
Frosting:
- 6 tbsp brewed coffee
- 100 g melted baking margarine
- 2 tsp vanilla sugar
- 4 tbsp cocoa powder
- 7 dl powdered sugar
- nonpareils or sprinkles for decoration
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Whisk the sugar and eggs until fluffy. Fold in the melted margarine.
In a separate bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and vanilla sugar, then gradually add the mixture to the batter. Don't overmix, or the batter will lose its fluffiness. Finally, add the milk. When the batter is smooth and thick, spread it onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake in the oven at 200°C for about 10–15 minutes. Check for doneness.
Then prepare the frosting. Mix the cold coffee and melted margarine together. Add the vanilla sugar, then the cocoa powder, preferably through a sieve, stirring constantly. Then mix in the powdered sugar the same way. Spread the frosting on the mocha squares only after they've cooled slightly, so the frosting doesn't soak in. Finally, decorate with your chosen toppings and cut into squares. Done!
Parés Baltà Pink p
Traditional cava gets a fresh twist as rosé! Parés Baltà Pink p is an organic cava modernized with Garnatxa, and it's also suitable for vegans. This elegant sparkling wine has soft bubbles and is dominated by a touch of red berries. A charming choice as a social wine, it also pairs well with dark chocolate treats like mocha squares. It also goes nicely with small savory bites and seafood, so festive bubbles, dessert wine, and dinner companion all come in one package!
The Parés Baltà winery was founded back in 1790 and remains a family business. Environmental friendliness is at the heart of everything they do, and all of Parés Baltà's production is Demeter-certified organic and suitable for vegans.
You'll find pricing and product details here.
Porto Cruz Tawny
Choose any bistro in France, and you'll almost certainly see this bottle there! In the French style, this port wine is an aperitif, served chilled. The chocolatey and raisiny Porto Cruz Tawny also beautifully accompanies chocolate treats like mocha squares, or even sweet fruits.
What kind of port wine is Porto Cruz Tawny? Tawnys are blends of ports of different ages, where the young wines bring fruitiness (and reasonable pricing) to the blend, while the older ones add maturity and aromatic complexity. This Tawny is a blend of 3–7 year old ports.
You'll find pricing and product details here.
Tosti Asti Dolce
Here comes the classic sparkler for the dessert table! Tosti Asti Dolce is a very traditional wine that the Bosca family has been producing in Piedmont, Italy, for a full 200 years. The approachable Tosti Asti Dolce is a gentle and sweet social drink with a pleasantly low alcohol content (7%).
This sparkling sweet Italian dream is especially in tune with desserts, so we recommend it as a companion for cakes and baked goods like mocha squares.
You'll find pricing and product details here.
Scarlett Dark
For enjoying life and chocolate treats, there's also the mysterious and enigmatic Scarlett Dark, which is a wonderful red wine option to pair with mocha squares!
This full-bodied red has sweet berry fruit, with a light touch of chocolate and vanilla, making it a versatile wine for sipping with friends or enjoying with treats. The wine’s name inevitably brings to mind the film “Gone with the Wind”, which once won eight Oscars. Perhaps the winemaker had the film’s Scarlett O’Hara in mind?
You'll find pricing and product details here.
Order wines for your mocha squares!
Ordering is easy. By clicking “Go to order”, you’ll be taken to Alko’s online store, where these wines have already been selected for you. You can add the wines you want to your cart and choose delivery to the store of your choice. Alko handles the order, and there’s no extra charge.
