Mocha Buttercream Chocolate Espresso Cake Recipe
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Mocha Buttercream Chocolate Espresso Cake

By: Nestle®  
"This moist espresso and chocolate flavored cake is brushed with coffee glaze and then finished with a soft mocha buttercream frosting, making every bite melt in your mouth."

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Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
33 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 13 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • Chocolate Espresso Cake:
  • 4 ounces NESTLE CHOCOLATIER™ 62% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar, broken into small pieces
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons instant espresso coffee or instant coffee granules
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
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  • Coffee Glaze:
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder or instant coffee granules
  •  
  • Mocha Buttercream Frosting:
  • 4 ounces NESTLE CHOCOLATIER™ 62% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar, broken into small pieces
  • 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder or instant coffee granules
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Directions

  1. For Chocolate Espresso Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and line two 9-inch-round baking pans with wax paper.
  2. Microwave small chocolate pieces in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on High (100%) power for 45 seconds; stir. If pieces retain some of their original shape, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted. Cool to room temperature.
  3. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat brown sugar, butter, eggs, instant coffee and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl for 3 minutes. Gradually add melted chocolate and continue beating for an additional minute. Beat flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Pour into prepared pans.
  4. Bake for 33 to 38 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Run knife around edges of cakes. Invert onto wire racks; remove wax paper. Cool completely.
  5. Brush Coffee Glaze over cake layers. Spread Mocha Buttercream Frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.
  6. For Coffee Glaze: Microwave granulated sugar, water and instant coffee in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on High (100%) power for 30 seconds. Stir until sugar and coffee are dissolved.
  7. For Mocha Buttercream Frosting: Microwave small chocolate pieces in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on High (100%) power for 45 seconds; stir. If pieces retain some of their original shape, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted. Cool to room temperature.
  8. Dissolve instant coffee in milk in glass measure. Beat butter, vanilla extract and salt in large mixer bowl for 3 minutes. Beat in melted chocolate until blended, scraping occasionally. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in coffee mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired spreading consistency.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 571 | Total Fat: 29.7g | Cholesterol: 119mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2009 by ekatiemo 
Got such a beautiful cake out of this recipe. It came out very moist, and the glaze, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2008 by Kenna 
I made this cake for my husband's graduation and it was a hit. There are several steps... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2008 by Morris 
This was the first cake I have ever made from scratch, and I'm so happy to report that it... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by cckhnk 
My daughter requested this recipe for me to make for her birthday this year. It is a delicious... MORE

 
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