chocolate mocha cake with mocha buttercream icing
This is a nice tasting cake with a delicious icing. Be sure to make a fresh strong pot of coffee that you like the taste of. Don't use old staled coffee, it affects the flavor of the cake. This can be made into a layer cake or cup cakes.
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yield
10 -20
prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For chocolate mocha cake with mocha buttercream icing
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2 cups granulated sugar
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1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup cocoa
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 eggs
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1 cup very strong black coffee,cold
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1 cup buttermilk
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1/2 cup canola oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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buttercream mocha icing:
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup crisco
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1/3 cup strong coffee,cold
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4 to 4-1/2 cups powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon cocoa
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1 teaspoon vanilla
How To Make chocolate mocha cake with mocha buttercream icing
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1Heat oven to 350 degrees.
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2Grease and flour 13x9x2 inch pan; set aside.
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3In a large mixing bowl, blend the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
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4Add the eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. (batter will be thin)
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5Pour into prepared pan. Bake 30-40 minutes or until wooded toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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6Cool the cake 5 minutes and remove from pan to a wire rack, or cool completely in the pan before icing it.
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7Buttercream Mocha Icing:
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8In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and Crisco until well blended.
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9Add the powdered sugar, cocoa, vanilla, and mix well.
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10Mix the milk into the coffee and add to the mixture. Beat until smooth and creamy. If icing seems a little too thick, add a bit more coffee or milk.
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