Best Triple Layer Mocha Cake Recipes

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TRIPLE-LAYER MOCHA CAKE



Triple-Layer Mocha Cake image

This rich cake is tall and delicious with a special frosting. It makes a dramatic presentation.-Mark Brown, Birmingham, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 eggs, separated
1 cup shortening
2-1/2 cups sugar
5 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups cake flour
4 teaspoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
5-1/2 to 6 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1-1/2 cups butter, softened
3 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons strong brewed coffee
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in coffee and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. In another bowl , beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into batter., Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa. In another large bowl, cream butter and sugar mixture. Beat in coffee and vanilla. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 764 calories, Fat 36g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 129mg cholesterol, Sodium 415mg sodium, Carbohydrate 107g carbohydrate (80g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

TRIPLE LAYER MOCHA MARBLE CAKE



Triple Layer Mocha Marble Cake image

How to make Triple Layer Mocha Marble Cake

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 30

1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) cake flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk or sour milk
1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup (4 ounces) cake flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup freshly brewed coffee, cooled to room temperature
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3/4 teaspoon instant coffee (Starbuck's Via)
1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ to 3 tablespoons of room temperature heavy cream (as needed)
8 tablespoons of unsalted butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup natural style cocoa powder
lpinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 or 6 tablespoons of room temperature heavy cream plus more as needed.

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray 3 8 inch round baking pans with flour-added cooking spray or just grease and flour. Alternatively, you could use 2 slightly deeper 9 inch pans, but the cakes will be thicker and need a little more time in the oven.
  • Have ready two large mixing bowls. In the first bowl, mix together all dry ingredients for the yellow cake batter (flour through salt). In the second bowl, mix together all dry ingredients for the chocolate batter (flour through salt).
  • Make the yellow batter first. Whisk the eggs, yolk, vanilla and 2 tablespoons of the milk together in a small bowl. Add the butter to the dry ingredients and mash it around, then stir in the egg mixture until it's as blended as you can get it. Add the remaining buttermilk and beat with a handheld mixer until smooth.
  • Repeat the same procedure with the chocolate batter. Whisk the egg, vanilla and all the buttermilk together in a small bowl. Add the butter to the dry mixture and mash it around. Add the egg mixture and blend it as much as you can, then add the coffee and beat with a handheld mixer until smooth. Now you should have a bowl of vanilla batter and a bowl of chocolate batter.
  • Starting with the vanilla (it's thicker), layer the two flavors of batter into the pans, dividing evenly among the pans.
  • Bake the cakes for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then carefully invert onto a cooling rack. Let cool completely, then fill with Mocha Filling , stack and frost with Chocolate Frosting.
  • Make the mocha filling first. In a large mixing bowl, mix the butter, coffee, confectioners' sugar and about 1 tablespoon of the cream. Beat until well mixed, then gradually add the cream, scraping sides of bowl often, until you get a smooth, spreadable consistency. Frost the tops of two cakes.
  • Make the chocolate frosting. In a large mixing bowl, mix the butter, sugar, cocoa, salt and 3 tablespoons of the cream as well as you can, then beat with a hand-held mixer until pasty and thick. Continue adding remaining cream until you get a nice, smooth, spreading consistency

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