Mocha Layer Cake

"This is a very good chocolate cake with the flavor of mocha. I got the recipe from Taste of Home."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 10mins
Ingredients:
15
Serves:
14-16
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ingredients

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directions

  • In large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
  • Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee and sour cream.
  • Pour into three greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
  • Beat in the chocolate, coffee and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.
  • Cover and refrigerate until serving.

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  1. This is a great mocha cake. I used Highlander Grog for my coffee, which lent flavors of hazelnut and vanilla. I love that the recipe uses cooled coffee, and not instant coffee granules, as I never have that nasty stuff around anyways. I also replaced one of the tsps of vanilla with almond extract, which was great. It's like my favorite cup of coffee with my cake. Loved it and will make often. I can't believe no one has made this for so long! Made and Reviewed for Bargain Basement tag. Thanks! :)
     
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  1. This is a great mocha cake. I used Highlander Grog for my coffee, which lent flavors of hazelnut and vanilla. I love that the recipe uses cooled coffee, and not instant coffee granules, as I never have that nasty stuff around anyways. I also replaced one of the tsps of vanilla with almond extract, which was great. It's like my favorite cup of coffee with my cake. Loved it and will make often. I can't believe no one has made this for so long! Made and Reviewed for Bargain Basement tag. Thanks! :)
     

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