Best 9 Mocha Buttercream And Mocha Pastry Cream Recipes

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Embrace the rich and delectable flavors of chocolate and coffee with our exploration of the best recipes for mocha buttercream and mocha pastry cream. These luxurious and versatile desserts combine the indulgent notes of coffee and the sweetness of chocolate, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Indulge in a culinary journey that will unveil the secrets of creating these delectable treats, transforming your kitchen into a haven of delectable aromas and delightful flavors. Discover the perfect balance of coffee and chocolate, creating a harmonious fusion that will leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MOCHA BUTTERCREAM AND MOCHA PASTRY CREAM



Mocha Buttercream and Mocha Pastry Cream image

A filling of custardy pastry cream is layered within the Mocha Bubble Cake. Ultra-smooth buttercream adds a rich finishing touch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking

Time 3h5m

Yield Makes 4 cups each (enough for one 8-inch layer cake)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
2 tablespoons hot water
4 large egg whites, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into small pieces
5 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, melted and cooled
2 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
2 1/2 teaspoons hot water
2 large eggs, plus 2 large egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped, pod reserved for another use
1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
Salt
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Make the mocha buttercream: Combine espresso powder and hot water in a small bowl; stir until espresso dissolves. Heat egg whites and sugar in a heatproof bowl of a mixer set over a pan of simmering water, whisking until whites are warm to the touch and sugar dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes. (Mixture should feel smooth when rubbed between 2 fingers.) Whisk egg-white mixture with a mixer on medium-high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form and mixture cools completely, about 10 minutes.
  • Reduce speed to medium-low. Add butter, a few tablespoons at a time, whisking well after each addition. Switch to the paddle attachment, and reduce speed to low. Beat in espresso mixture and melted chocolate until smooth, then beat to reduce air bubbles, 3 to 5 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap, and let stand at room temperature until ready to use.
  • Make the mocha pastry cream: Prepare an ice-water bath. Combine espresso powder and hot water in a small bowl; stir until espresso dissolves. Whisk eggs, egg yolks, and 1/4 cup sugar in medium bowl.
  • Bring remaining 1/4 cup sugar, the milk, vanilla seeds, cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Remove from heat, and gradually whisk one-third of hot-milk mixture into egg mixture. Whisk entire mixture back into saucepan. Raise heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Cook, continuing to whisk, until mixture is thick enough to hold its shape when lifted with a spoon, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time. Whisk in espresso mixture and chopped chocolate until smooth. Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl. Cover with parchment or plastic wrap, pressing it directly on surface to prevent a skin from forming. Transfer to ice-water bath; let stand until cooled, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled and firm, at least 2 hours.

THE BEST MOCHA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING / ICING



The Best Mocha Buttercream Frosting / Icing image

This is definitely the best frosting I have ever had. I am in love with it! Perfect texture....nothing like store bought! It is wonderful on everything!!!

Provided by KirstenSU04

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 1 12, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons instant coffee, dissolved in a splash of hot water

Steps:

  • In your mixer, beat the softened butter with the powdered sugar until it is creamy.
  • Add in the cocoa powder, vanilla extract & coffee.
  • Beat with the mixer until it's nice and fluffy (about a minute or 2)
  • This makes a perfectly spreadable frosting. The nice thing about it is that you can put it in the fridge to make it a little more firm if you would like.

MOCHA FROSTING



Mocha Frosting image

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 CREAM



Mocha Cream image

A tasty coffee flavored whipped cream perfect for fillings and/or frostings.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
1 tablespoon boiling water

Steps:

  • Beat whipping cream and sugar together in mixing bowl until stiff. Dissolve coffee granules in boiling water. Cool. Add to whipped cream and beat in. Makes enough to frost and fill one 8 or 9 inch 2 layer cake. Keep Mocha Cream refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 40.8 mg, Fat 11 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 11.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

MOCHA BUTTERCREAM



Mocha Buttercream image

Categories     Mixer     Chocolate     Quick & Easy     Boil     Double Boiler     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 1/2 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped
2 large egg whites at room temperature
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
16 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon instant-espresso powder or instant-coffee granules stirred together with 1/2 teaspoon hot water
Special equipment: a candy thermometer

Steps:

  • Melt chocolate in a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring. Cool.
  • Combine egg whites and salt in a large bowl.
  • Stir together sugar and water in a small heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over moderately high heat, washing down side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in water. When syrup reaches boil, start beating whites with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until frothy, then beat at medium speed until whites just hold soft peaks. (Do not beat again until sugar syrup is ready.)
  • Meanwhile, put candy thermometer into sugar syrup and continue boiling until syrup reaches 238-242°F. Immediately remove from heat and pour into a heatproof 1-cup glass measure. Slowly pour hot syrup in a thin stream down side of bowl into egg whites, beating constantly at high speed. Beat, scraping down bowl with a rubber spatula, until meringue is cool to the touch, about 6 minutes. (It's important that meringue is properly cooled before proceeding.)
  • With mixer at medium speed, gradually add butter 1 piece at a time, beating well after each addition until incorporated. (If meringue is too warm and buttercream looks soupy after some of butter is added, briefly chill bottom of bowl in a large bowl filled with ice water for a few seconds before continuing to beat in remaining butter.) Continue beating until buttercream is smooth. (Mixture may look curdled before all butter is added but will come back together before beating is finished.) Add vanilla, chocolate, and coffee mixture and beat 1 minute more.

MOCHA PASTRY CREAM



Mocha Pastry Cream image

Categories     Pastry     Boil

Yield makes enough for one tiered wedding cake (about 5 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons instant espresso powder
3 tablespoons hot water
6 large whole eggs, plus 6 large egg yolks
2 cups sugar
6 cups whole milk
1 1/2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Prepare an ice bath; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the espresso powder and hot water, and stir until dissolved; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the whole eggs, egg yolks, and 1 cup sugar. Whisk to combine.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, vanilla seeds, cornstarch, salt, and remaining cup of sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Remove from the heat; slowly pour about a third of the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly until combined. Pour egg mixture back into the remaining milk, whisking constantly. Return saucepan to medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, until mixture is thick enough to hold a trail when you drag a wooden spoon through it, about 3 minutes.
  • Whisk in butter, one piece at a time. Whisk in chopped chocolate and espresso mixture; continue whisking until smooth and combined. Strain the mixture into a large, heatproof bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Place in the ice bath until completely chilled, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 3 days.

MOCHA BUTTERCREAM



Mocha Buttercream image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes     Fillings & Frostings     Buttercream Frosting Recipes

Yield Makes 4 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

Italian Meringue Buttercream
8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder

Steps:

  • Make buttercream, and set aside. In the top of a double boiler or in a heat-proof bowl set over simmering water, melt chocolate, stirring with a rubber spatula until smooth. Allow chocolate to cool to room temperature.
  • Dissolve espresso powder in 1 teaspoon hot water. Stir espresso mixture and cooled chocolate into buttercream. Beat until thoroughly incorporated. Use immediately.

BAKER'S EASY MOCHA BUTTERCREAM



BAKER'S Easy Mocha Buttercream image

Instant coffee and unsweetened chocolate lend deep, rich flavor to this luscious mocha buttercream frosting.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 oz. (1/2 of 4-oz. pkg.) BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate
2 Tbsp. MAXWELL HOUSE Instant Coffee
1 Tbsp. warm water
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Microwave chocolate in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; stir until completely melted. Add coffee in to combined water and vanilla in small cup; stir until dissolved.
  • Beat butter and chocolate with mixer on low speed until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating on low speed after each addition until blended. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Add coffee mixture; mix well.
  • Let frosting stand, if necessary, until of desired spreading consistency. Use to frost your favorite cake or cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 60 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 17 g, Protein 0 g

CHOCOLATE MOCHA CAKE WITH BUTTERCREAM MOCHA ICING



Chocolate Mocha Cake With Buttercream Mocha Icing image

A delightful Mocha Cake! Be sure to use a FRESH, strong cup of coffee that you like the flavor of. Do not use old coffee that has sat for a long period of time. It affects the flavor of the cake.

Provided by Olive

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup of fresh strong black coffee, cooled
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup cooking oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup Crisco
1/3 cup strong coffee, cooled
2 tablespoons milk
4 -4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour one 13x9x2 inch pan. In a large mixing bowl, blend the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the coffee, buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. (batter will be thin) Pour into prepared pan. Bake 30-40 minutes or until wooded toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Either, cool 10 minutes and remove cake from pan to wire rack to cool completely. Or, cool the cake completely in the pan before icing it.
  • Butter Cream Mocha Icing.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and Crisco until well blended. Add the powdered sugar, cocoa, vanilla, and milk mixture. Mix the milk into the coffee; add to mixture. Beat for 3-4 minutes until smooth and creamy. If icing seems a little too thick, add a bit more coffee or milk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.6, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 31.5, Sodium 322.8, Carbohydrate 54.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 44.1, Protein 2.9

Tips:

  • For a richer mocha flavor, use dark chocolate or cocoa powder.
  • Add a pinch of salt to the mocha pastry cream to balance the sweetness.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a ziplock bag with the corner snipped off.
  • To make the mocha buttercream ahead of time, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • To decorate the mocha cupcakes, you can use chocolate shavings, cocoa powder, or even coffee beans.

Conclusion:

These mocha cupcakes are the perfect treat for any chocolate lover. They're moist and fluffy, with a rich mocha flavor that will keep you coming back for more. The mocha buttercream is the perfect finishing touch, adding a creamy and decadent layer of flavor. Whether you're making them for a special occasion or just because, these mocha cupcakes are sure to be a hit. This decadent dessert combines the rich flavors of coffee, chocolate, and pastry cream. The mocha buttercream is smooth and creamy, while the mocha pastry cream is light and airy. The combination of flavors and textures is sure to please even the most discerning palate. Whether you're a fan of coffee or chocolate, or just looking for a delicious dessert, these mocha cupcakes are the perfect choice. They're easy to make and sure to impress your friends and family.

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