Coffee is commonly used as an ingredient in deserts, however there are more uses for coffee! Coffee could quite easily find itself at home in barbeque sauces, meat glazes, and pot roasts. It is a very versatile ingredient.

When it comes to cooking, freshness is absolutely vital. You should ideally grind your own coffee beans, if this isn't possible then buy freshly ground. If your recipe requests brewed coffee then you should make it just before you are ready for it, make it just as you would a cup of tea that you would drink, but take note of the concentrations. Many recipes require strong coffee, perhaps two times as strong as you would normally drink.

Some Delicious Coffee Recipes to get your Mouth Watering

Delicious Coffee Meatloaf Sauce

Meatloaf only used to be popular in Australia, however now it's popular all over the world. This delicious coffee sauce can make it taste even better.

It's quite simple to make this sauce all you need to do is mix a tablespoon of instant coffee with a quarter of a cup of water. Add in half a cup of ketchup, quarter a cup of dry red wine, and a quarter of a cup of Worcestershire sauce. Mix everything together, then add two tablespoons of vinegar, one ounce of margarine and a squeeze of lemon juice with a pinch of brown sugar.

When the meat has cooked for around 30 minutes you should pour the sauce over it and bake for a further 45 minutes at 190C (375F)

Espresso Brownies

These brownies are truly delicious, they are unbeatable!

First start by heating a cup of sugar with a pinch of salt, and a stick of butter in a sauce pan. Once everything has melted add one teaspoon of vanilla extract, and four ounces of chocolate. Continue to mix to stop it burning until it has all melted. Once it has all melted add one tablespoon of freshly ground coffee. You can also use two teaspoons of espresso coffee for a different taste.

Carry on mixing for a few minutes, then put it all into a mixing bowl. Let it cool for a little, however it should still be warm. Mix in three whole eggs and one cup of flour. Pour this mixture into a baking tin, bake in the oven for around 30 minutes.

Black Russian Cake

Choose your favorite chocolate cake recipe and follow it as normal, add in a cup of vegetable oil, one packet of chocolate pudding, four whole eggs and half a cup of creme de cacao. Now add one cup of Russian coffee, to make this mix together: - 1/2 oz Kahlua - 1 oz Vodka - 5 Oz black coffee

Mix everything together until you are left with a smooth mixture, bake this for 45 minutes at 177C.

Coffee really is a versatile ingredient you could use it in all sorts of things, from cookies to muffins and all sorts of candy! It is also well suited to ice cream, the possibilities are endless!

You can even add it to cocktails for an interesting taste, and it can be used to make pies so much more interesting.

Coffee syrup is also delicious plus it's easy to make. All you need to do is mix a cup of sugar with one cup of coffee. Boil it in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves. Simmer for a few minutes and then cool, give it a go!