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Super Moist Mocha Cream Cake

Here's how you make Super Moist Mocha Cream Cake
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  • Servings: 16
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 35m
    • The following recipe serves 16 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup brewed coffee
  • 1 cup butter (two sticks equal 1/2 pound)
  • 5 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs (beaten)
  • 1 cup sour cream (one 8-ounce container)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (orange extract is good too!)
  • CHOCOLATE FROSTING
  • 1/2 cup butter (one stick)
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
  • Salt (1 dash)
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar (one pound box, sifted)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (orange extract is good too!)
  • 1 cup pecan nuts (Toasted in a dry hot iron skillet, then chopped)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • FOR THE CAKE

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 325°F for Pyrex, or 350°F for a metal pan.

  • Step 2: In saucepan, combine coffee, butter and cocoa. Bring to boil, reduce heat and stir ~ remove from heat and set aside.

  • Step 3: In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla ~ stir in cooled cocoa mixture ~ batter will be thin.

  • Step 4: Pour into greased and floured 9x13-inch pan, or spray pan with cooking spray containing flour; bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes. Frost while still warm.

  • Step 5: Note: Can also be baked in two 9-inch layers (metal pans) at 350F for 25-30 minutes.

  • FOR THE CHOCOLATE FROSTING

  • Step 6: In a hot dry iron skillet, TOAST pecans, stirring constantly until very fragrant ~ be careful not to burn! Chop pecans and set aside.

  • Step 7: In saucepan, combine butter, milk and cocoa and dash of salt. Bring to boil, reduce temperature and stir until smooth.

  • Step 8: Remove from heat and add confectioners sugar. Beat well.

  • Step 9: Add vanilla and chopped TOASTED pecans.

  • Step 10: Spread on cake while still warm.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Baking spray containing flour
  • 13x9 baking dish or two 9-inch cake pans

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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