mocha delight

Recipe by
Christapher Lawrence
Erie, PA

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
  • 3 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    cocoa, unsweetened
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 lb
    butter, unsalted (softened)
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 4 lg
    eggs, room temp
  • 1 c
    coffee, cold brew (for strength)
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • MOCHA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
  • 3/4 lb
    butter, unsalted (softened)
  • 3 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 c
    cocoa, unsweetened
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c
    coffee, cold brew (for strength)

How To Make mocha delight

  • 1
    Preheat conventional oven to 350° F or convection oven to 325°F
  • 2
    Grease and flour 1 13 x 9 cake pan or two 9" round cake pans
  • 3
    In a 4 and 1/2 quart stand mixer cream together butter and sugar. Mixture should be pale and creamy in texture
  • 4
    While the butter and sugar are being creamed, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, baking cocoa, and salt
  • 5
    Beat 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
  • 6
    Mix in the dry ingredients one third at a time and beat until just blended.
  • 7
    Mix in the dry ingredients one third at a time and beat until just blended.
  • 8
    Mix in the dry ingredients one third at a time and beat until just blended.
  • 9
    Let stand five minutes in oven after it is shut off
  • 10
    Remove from oven and let stand five minutes longer
  • 11
    Flip onto a flat surface and let cool
  • 12
    Below are the frosting
  • 13
    In a 4 1/2 qt. stand mixer Cream together Butter and powdered sugar
  • 14
    Add the baking cocoa
  • 15
    Add the vanilla and Cold brew coffee
  • 16
    Blend in mixer for 10 minutes until mixture is light and fluffy
  • 17
    Spread evenly on the cake
  • 18
    Garnish with coffee grounds of your choice

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