Easy Chocolate Sheet Cake with Mocha Buttercream Frosting Recipe
"This simple chocolate cake gets its deep chocolate flavor from the addition of espresso powder. More espresso powder is added to the chocolate frosting to give it a light, yet distinct, coffee flavor. And the whole thing’s easy to assemble, making this an ideal recipe for a novice baker who wants to make a special birthday cake...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 3/4 cups flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
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2/3 cup water
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1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
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2/3 cup whole milk
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12 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 cups sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3 eggs
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1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
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6 ounces milk chocolate
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3 ounces bittersweet chocolate
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3 sticks unsalted butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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