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Rich Mocha Cake Recipe

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I love chocolate and coffee together...so when I tried this recipe, there wasn't much room for disappointment! —Joylyn Trickel

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Rich Mocha Cake Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Yield: 12-15 Servings

20 35 55

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1-3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2/3 cup canola oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup strong brewed coffee
FROSTING:
5 tablespoons butter
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup milk
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg, oil and buttermilk. Add to the dry ingredients and stir well. Slowly add the coffee until combined (batter will be thin).
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
For frosting, melt butter in a small saucepan. Add the sugar and milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the melted chips and stir until blended. Pour over cake, spreading evenly. Drizzle with caramel topping and sprinkle with pecans. Yield: 12-15 servings.

TEST KITCHEN TIP To make drizzling easier, spoon caramel topping into a small resealable plastic bag and cut a small hole in the corner of the bag. Press topping out for an even and less messy drizzle.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 508 calories, 25 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 429 mg sodium, 71 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Rich Mocha Cake in Test Kitchen Favorites 2004 , p263

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Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2012 by gibshoe

Very moist and yummy! Even if you are not a coffee drinker, you will love this cake!

Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2011 by rubydoo008

moist and yummy great way to use excess coffee

Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2011 by katy.savolskis

my husband and I agree that this is the BEST cake we have ever tasted! it was so easy to make. I made it into a 2 layer cake and made a butter mocha frosting to go on it....so moist and delicious!!!!

Reviewed on Aug. 02, 2009 by cskitty1

Yes, it must be. Which cake is this, please?

Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2009 by 1beckyk

That has to be the wrong photo.