mocha delight

Name: Mocha Delight
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CAKE BATTER; 3 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) cocoa, unsweetened; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 pound(s) butter, unsalted (softened); 2 cup(s) sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 4 large eggs, room temp; 1 cup(s) coffee, cold brew (for strength); 1 cup(s) buttermilk; ## MOCHA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING; 3/4 pound(s) butter, unsalted (softened); 3 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1/2 cup(s) cocoa, unsweetened; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/2 cup(s) coffee, cold brew (for strength)

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Christapher Lawrence

Erie, PA

Updated on Apr 6, 2019

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.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time

method Bake

yield 9 " round will serve 16 or a 9X13 will serve 32

Ingredients

CAKE BATTER
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa, unsweetened
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound butter, unsalted (softened)
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs, room temp
1 cup coffee, cold brew (for strength)
1 cup buttermilk
MOCHA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
3/4 pound butter, unsalted (softened)
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup cocoa, unsweetened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup coffee, cold brew (for strength)

How To Make mocha delight

Step 1

Preheat conventional oven to 350° F or convection oven to 325°F

Step 2

Grease and flour 1 13 x 9 cake pan or two 9" round cake pans
Step 3

In a 4 and 1/2 quart stand mixer cream together butter and sugar. Mixture should be pale and creamy in texture
Step 4

While the butter and sugar are being creamed, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, baking cocoa, and salt
Step 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
Step 6

Mix in the dry ingredients one third at a time and beat until just blended.
Step 7

Mix in the dry ingredients one third at a time and beat until just blended.
Step 8

Mix in the dry ingredients one third at a time and beat until just blended.
Step 9

Let stand five minutes in oven after it is shut off
Step 10

Remove from oven and let stand five minutes longer
Step 11

Flip onto a flat surface and let cool
Step 12

Below are the frosting
Step 13

In a 4 1/2 qt. stand mixer Cream together Butter and powdered sugar
Step 14

Add the baking cocoa
Step 15

Add the vanilla and Cold brew coffee
Step 16

Blend in mixer for 10 minutes until mixture is light and fluffy
Step 17

Spread evenly on the cake
Step 18

Garnish with coffee grounds of your choice
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