Mocha Layer Cake Recipe

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"My family often requests this delightful layer cake," writes Terry Gilbert of Orlean, Virginia. "They love the mocha flavor and extra chocolate surprise hidden beneath the taste-tempting frosting."

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Mocha Layer Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min.
  • Yield: 10-12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) devil's food or chocolate cake mix
  • 1-1/3 cups brewed coffee, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 7 tablespoons brewed coffee, room temperature, divided
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, coffee, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into two greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans.
  • Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 5 minutes; invert onto a wire rack. Sprinkle each cake with 1/4 cup chocolate chips; when melted, gently spread chocolate over cakes. Place cakes in the freezer.
  • Meanwhile, for frosting, in a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in cocoa and extract. Beat in 5 tablespoons coffee, 1 tablespoon at a time until light and fluffy. Spread between layers and over the top and sides of cake.
  • In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and remaining coffee; stir until smooth. Pour over cake; carefully spread over the top, allowing it to drizzle down the sides. Yield: 10-12 servings.

    Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Duncan Hines devil's food cake mix.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 658 calories, 35 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 426 mg sodium, 85 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Mocha Layer Cake in Quick Cooking January/February 1999, p44

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Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2008 by dquilter

I made the cake and it was wonderful. Question in recipe for frosting it calls for 3/4 cup cocoa. But in the directions it is not included. I put it in, but think it should have been left out. Can you please clarify.

 
 
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