mocha delight
This recipe may look complicated but is actually very simple. This recipe was a tested product of my business pitch in August of 2018 and a $250 award winner. Very delicious and moist cake, also light and fluffy in texture.
yield
9 " round will serve 16 or a 9X13 will serve 32
prep time
15 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For mocha delight
- CAKE BATTER
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3 1/2 call purpose flour
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1/2 ccocoa, unsweetened
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2 tspbaking powder
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1 1/2 tspbaking soda
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1 tspsalt
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1/2 lbbutter, unsalted (softened)
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2 csugar
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2 tspvanilla extract
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4 lgeggs, room temp
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1 ccoffee, cold brew (for strength)
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1 cbuttermilk
- MOCHA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
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3/4 lbbutter, unsalted (softened)
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3 cpowdered sugar
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1/2 ccocoa, unsweetened
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1 tspvanilla extract
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1/2 ccoffee, cold brew (for strength)
How To Make mocha delight
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1Preheat conventional oven to 350° F or convection oven to 325°F
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2Grease and flour 1 13 x 9 cake pan or two 9" round cake pans
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3In a 4 and 1/2 quart stand mixer cream together butter and sugar. Mixture should be pale and creamy in texture
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4While the butter and sugar are being creamed, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, baking cocoa, and salt
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5Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl down after each addition. Add the vanilla, coffee, and buttermilk. The mixture will look broken and curdled
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6Mix in the dry ingredients one third at a time and beat until just blended.
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7Mix in the dry ingredients one third at a time and beat until just blended.
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8Mix in the dry ingredients one third at a time and beat until just blended.
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9Let stand five minutes in oven after it is shut off
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10Remove from oven and let stand five minutes longer
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11Flip onto a flat surface and let cool
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12Below are the frosting
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13In a 4 1/2 qt. stand mixer Cream together Butter and powdered sugar
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14Add the baking cocoa
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15Add the vanilla and Cold brew coffee
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16Blend in mixer for 10 minutes until mixture is light and fluffy
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17Spread evenly on the cake
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18Garnish with coffee grounds of your choice
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