Best 9 Chocolate Potato Cake With Mocha Frosting Recipes

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Calling all chocolate and coffee lovers! Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with the heavenly combination of chocolate and coffee in a single dessert. Our "Chocolate Potato Cake with Mocha Frosting" will take you on a culinary journey like no other. This decadent cake is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas that will leave you craving for more. The moist chocolate cake, infused with the earthy sweetness of potatoes, is perfectly complemented by the rich and creamy mocha frosting. Each bite is a perfect balance of chocolate indulgence and coffee's subtle bitterness. So, grab your aprons, and let's embark on a delicious adventure as we explore the best recipe for this extraordinary dessert.

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CONTEST-WINNING CHOCOLATE POTATO CAKE



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I won grand champion honors in a potato festival baking contest with this moist chocolate cake. The icing recipe can be doubled for real sweet tooths. A great-grandma, I've spent over 85 years on the farm.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup cold mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup whole milk
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
CARAMEL ICING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Add potatoes and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts. , Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, in a saucepan over low heat, cook butter and brown sugar until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in evaporated milk; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread between layers and over top of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 671 calories, Fat 31g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 374mg sodium, Carbohydrate 94g carbohydrate (71g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

CHOCOLATE POTATO CAKE WITH MOCHA FROSTING



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This recipe for delicious and penny-pinching cake has been handed down for generations in the family. Don't be surprised when members of your family ask for an extra piece.-Charlotte Cleveland, Hobbs, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter-flavored shortening
2 cups sugar
2 eggs, separated
1 cup mashed potatoes
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each ground allspice, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
1 cup milk
MOCHA FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
2-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee

Steps:

  • Let the eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in potatoes and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and spices; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. , Bake at 325° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack. , In a small bowl, beat the frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 299mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH MOCHA FROSTING



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2/3 cup hottest tap water
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, such as Droste Cocoa Powder
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
2/3 cup half-and-half
Mocha Frosting, recipe follows
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, such as Lindt, 1/4-inch-chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced, at room temperature
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon Kahlua
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan. Line with parchment paper, then grease and flour the pan.
  • Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed for 4 to 5 minutes, until light and fluffy, scraping down the bowl. On medium speed, add the vanilla, then beat in the eggs, one at a time, until incorporated and the batter is smooth.
  • Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. In another bowl or a liquid measuring cup, whisk together the hot water, cocoa powder, and espresso powder until smooth. Add the half-and-half and whisk until smooth. With the mixer on low, add the flour and chocolate mixtures alternately in thirds, starting and ending with the flour. With a rubber spatula, scrape down the bowl to be sure the batter is well mixed.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan. Turn out onto a flat platter or board and frost the top with the Mocha Frosting. Cut in squares and serve.
  • Place the chocolate, butter, and espresso powder in a bowl. Heat the cream to simmer and pour it over the chocolate mixture, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate is melted. (If the chocolate isn't melted, microwave the mixture for 15 seconds.) Stir in the Kahlua and vanilla and stir until the mixture is smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes only, until cool but not cold.
  • Scrape down the bowl and beat the frosting with a handheld mixer on high speed for 15 to 20 seconds only, until the mixture forms soft peaks. (If you overbeat it, it will curdle!) Spread on the cake immediately with a metal spatula.

CHOCOLATE MOCHA CAKE I



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This is a one bowl cake. You can substitute sour milk for buttermilk - mix 1 cup milk with 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice and let stand for 10 minutes. Frost with Coffee Icing.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
1 cup hot water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9 inch round cake pans.
  • Measure flour, sugar, cocoa, oil, eggs, buttermilk, baking powder, soda, and salt into a mixing bowl. Dissolve instant coffee in hot water, and add to mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth; batter will be thin. Pour into prepared pans.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto racks to cool completely.
  • Frost cooled cake with Coffee Icing. After frosting, melt some semisweet chocolate baking squares or chips in a double boiler. Drizzle chocolate around top outside edges letting it run down sides, or over top of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.6 calories, Carbohydrate 53.1 g, Cholesterol 31.8 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 381.9 mg, Sugar 34.5 g

MOCHA FROSTING



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Delicious mellow coffee flavor makes this frosting a favorite on chocolate cake. Eat with a spoon or use to frost a cool cake.

Provided by Samantha S

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons warm milk
½ teaspoon instant coffee powder
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Stir warm milk and coffee powder in large bowl until the coffee dissolves completely.
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar, melted butter, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract into the milk mixture until no clumps remain and you have a smooth frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 32.1 mg, Sugar 27.6 g

MOCHA CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE



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Alice's Tea Cup, which is owned by the sisters Haley Fox and Lauren Fox, is known for its scones, but the chainlet of teahouses in New York also makes pastries, cakes and other treats. This recipe is an adaptation of a chocolate chip cake with mocha frosting that originated with the Fox sisters' mother. The cake has a tender crumb, and the frosting is silky and rich.

Provided by Alex Witchel

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h

Yield One 2-layer 8-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

113 grams (1/2 cup or 1 stick) salted butter, softened, more for pans
250 grams (2 1/4 cups) sifted unbleached all-purpose flour, more for pans
300 grams (1 1/3 cups) turbinado sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup milk (2 percent or whole)
3/4 cup to 1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, roughly chopped; or mini chocolate chips
360 grams (3 cups) confectioners' sugar
226 grams (1 cup) salted butter, softened
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon instant espresso
2 tablespoons boiling water
3/4 cup to 1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, for decorating

Steps:

  • Make the cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour two 8-inch cake pans, and line the bottoms with rounds of parchment paper cut to fit.
  • Using an electric mixer or by hand, in a bowl, mix the butter and turbinado sugar until evenly blended. Add eggs and vanilla, and mix again until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk or sift the flour, baking powder and salt together. Add half the dry ingredients to the egg mixture, mix well, then add half the milk and mix again. Repeat with remaining dry ingredients and milk. Add the chocolate chips and mix well. The batter may look curdled.
  • Pour the batter into the pans and bake until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes before removing cakes from pans to a rack to cool completely. If the cakes are domed, use a long, serrated knife to level the tops.
  • Make the frosting: Using an electric mixer or by hand, mix the confectioners' sugar with the butter, salt and vanilla, until well blended. In a small bowl, mix the espresso powder with the boiling water to dissolve; add it to the frosting, blending well.
  • Place one cake layer on a serving platter and spread about one-third of the frosting over the top in an even layer. Top with the second cake layer and use an offset spatula or butter knife to spread frosting over top and, optionally, sides of the cake. Decorate with the chocolate chips.

CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH MOCHA FROSTING



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This is the best chocolate cake and this frosting goes well with it. I like this cake as it contains no eggs and can be made with things I have on hand. The cake recipe is the Moosewood Cake and the frosting is a modified Hershey recipe. The original Moosewood Cake has 1/2 cup oil and no applesauce and I think it is better made with applesauce for half of the oil.

Provided by Shannon Holmes

Categories     Dessert

Time 46m

Yield 1 one layer cake, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup cold water (or 1 cup water with 1 tbsp. instant coffee, dissolved) or 1 cup chilled brewed coffee (or 1 cup water with 1 tbsp. instant coffee, dissolved)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup butter (4 tbsp. butter flavored Crisco also works well) or 1/4 cup margarine, softened (4 tbsp. butter flavored Crisco also works well)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon instant coffee, to taste
2 -3 tablespoons milk or 2 -3 tablespoons soymilk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Generously oil an 8-inch square or round baking pan and dust with a little sifted cocoa or line the bottom with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, soda, salt, and sugar.
  • In another bowl, combine the oil, applesauce water or coffee, and vanilla.
  • Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until well-blended and smooth.
  • Add the vinegar and stir briefly; the baking soda will begin to react with the vinegar right away, leaving pale swirls in the batter.
  • Without wasting any time, pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Cool for 20 minutes, then frost with frosting.
  • For the frosting, combine powdered sugar, cocoa, butter and vanilla in large bowl; beat until combined.
  • Dissolve 1 teaspoons instant coffee in 1 tablespoons milk and add to frosting.
  • Add additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating to desired consistency.
  • About 1-1/4 cups frosting.
  • For Vegan use only soy milk and only a vegan [non dairy] margarine.

MOCHA CHOCOLATE CAKE FOR PASSOVER



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As per Janice Brady's recipe request, this is a recipe for Passover, but you can make it throughout the whole year substituting flour for the potato flour.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar, divided
3/4 cup potato flour
1 cup cocoa
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Separate the egg whites and yolks.
  • Beat the whites stiff and add 1/2 cup sugar.
  • Beat until all the sugar is incorporated.
  • Sift the potato flour and cocoa three times.
  • Beat the yolks well.
  • Add the other 1/2 cup sugar, brewed coffee, and salt.
  • While stirring, add the potato flour and cocoa.
  • Fold in the beaten egg whites.
  • Grease a bundt pan. Place batter in pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour at 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Invert the pan on the neck of a bottle until cool.

ORANGE-MOCHA-CHOCOLATE CAKE



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A sprinkle of instant espresso and a dash of orange liqueur turns a plain chocolate cake mix into an elegantly flavored cake.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (18.25-oz.) pkg. chocolate fudge cake mix with pudding
1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee or instant coffee granules or crystals
1 1/3 cups water
1/3 cup oil
3 eggs
2 cups whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon instant espresso coffee or instant coffee granules or crystals
1 (12-oz.) pkg. (2 cups) semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur or orange juice
1/2 cup orange marmalade

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of two 8-inch square pans. In large bowl, combine cake mix, 1 teaspoon espresso coffee, water, oil and eggs. Beat with electric mixer at low speed for 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Pour into greased pans.
  • Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pans to loosen. Remove cakes from pans; place on wire racks. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
  • In medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the whipping cream, sugar, butter and 1/2 teaspoon espresso coffee. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add chocolate chips; stir until melted. Stir in liqueur. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled.
  • In medium bowl, beat remaining 1 1/2 cups whipping cream just until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cooled chocolate mixture. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Place 1 cake layer, top side down, on serving plate. Spread orange marmalade and 1 cup of the chocolate whipped cream over top. Top with second cake layer, top side up. Reserve about 1/2 cup chocolate whipped cream for garnish. Frost sides and top of cake with remaining chocolate whipped cream.
  • Pipe reserved chocolate whipped cream around top edge of cake. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Just before serving, garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600, Carbohydrate 67 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 6 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 430 mg, Sugar 50 g

Tips:

  • For the best results, use high-quality baking chocolate. This will give the cake a rich, decadent flavor.
  • Be sure to measure your ingredients accurately. This is especially important for the baking powder and baking soda, as too much or too little can affect the cake's texture.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Do not overbake, as this can dry out the cake.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • For a richer frosting, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • If you don't have instant coffee on hand, you can make your own by brewing a strong cup of coffee and reducing it by half.
  • Store the frosted cake in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

This chocolate potato cake with mocha frosting is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. With its unique combination of ingredients, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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