How to Make Mocha Layer Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you a fan of coffee and chocolate? If so, then you’re in for a treat with this indulgent Mocha Layer Cake recipe. This rich and decadent cake is the perfect dessert for any special occasion or simply to satisfy your sweet cravings. With layers of moist chocolate cake and creamy mocha frosting, this cake is a surefire crowd pleaser.

The combination of coffee and chocolate is a classic one, and in this cake, they come together in perfect harmony. The deep, rich flavor of the coffee ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 cups sifted cake flour
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon strong brewed coffee
  • 2 teaspoons strong brewed coffee
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 5 large egg whites
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4 ½ cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 1 8-inch 3-layer cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
  • Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk. Combine flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
  • Beat butter in a mixing bowl until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture; mix well after each addition. Stir in 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons coffee and vanilla.
  • Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the creamed mixture. Pour batter into the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert cakes carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 20 more minutes.
  • While the cake is cooling, beat butter and cocoa powder for frosting in a bowl until well creamed. Add powdered sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  • Stack the 3 cake layers on top of each other, spreading frosting between layers, and on top of the cake.
  • Nutrition

    471 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 53mg
    • Sodium: 136mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 80g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 59g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 28mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 109mg