european mocha fudge cake

Kennewick, WA
Updated on Aug 8, 2011

I grabbed this off the Hershey's Recipe site (this is only 1 of many). They all look so good, but I HAVE to try this one. Looks so decadent. Hershey's site: http://www.hersheys.com/recipes/4655/European-Mocha-Fudge-Cake.aspx#

prep time 30 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield Probably 2 chocoholics or 8 abnormal people.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups butter or margarine
  • 4 - eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup hershey's dark cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • CREAMY COFFEE FILLING
  • 1 1/2 cups cold whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons powdered instant coffee ( i used espresso powder)
  • OPTIONAL
  • - chocolate curls

How To Make european mocha fudge cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat over to 350. Butter and flower 2 9" round pans or line with parchment.
  • Step 2
    Melt butter, add cocoa, stirring until blended; cool slightly. Beat eggs in a large bowl until foamy; add salt and vanilla. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add the cooled chocolate mixture to the egg mixture. Blend thoroughly. Fold in flour and pecans. Pour mixture into prepared pans.
  • Step 3
    Bake 20-25 minutes or until pick comes out clean. Do not overbake. Cool 5 min, then remove from pans onto wire racks to cool completely.
  • Step 4
    Make Creamy Coffee Filling: Combine all ingredients, stir until coffee/espresso powder is disolved. Beat until stiff. Makes about 3 cups of filling.
  • Step 5
    Spread filling on the layers of the cake, top with chocolate curls (optional).

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Category: Cakes
Category: Chocolate
Keyword: #coffee
Keyword: #creamy
Keyword: #pecans
Keyword: #filling
Keyword: #european
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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