The BEST Chocolate Mocha Cake & Chocolate Mocha Frosting
Created by AnnieD on September 8, 2014
- Servings: 14
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Recipe #14200
Ingredients
- FOR THE CAKE
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract (only the pure stuff)
- 1 cup brewed coffee (strong-brewed and cooled to room temp)
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- FOR THE FROSTING
- 1 cup butter (at room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (add even if your using salt butter)
- 1/2 cup melted semi-sweet chocolate (cooled slightly)
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 350.
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Step 2: To make the cake: In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Mix in vanilla, coffee and mayonnaise.
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Step 3: Pour cake batter into two 8 inch round greased and floured cake pans.
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Step 4: Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean.
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Step 5: Allow cakes to cool on a cooling rack.
How to Make
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Step 6: To prepare frosting: In the bowl of your electric mixer, whip butter and instant coffee granules together until fluffy.
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Step 7: Turn mixer to medium/high speed and slowly pour in whipping cream and whip until the mixture is light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract and melted chocolate while whipping on medium/high speed.
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Step 8: Turn mixer speed down to medium/low and slowly add in your powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time until the frosting has reached your desired thickness.
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Step 9: Once cakes have cooled, level the tops and frost as desired.