Indulge your taste buds with the divine decadence of a mocha layer cake, where layers of moist chocolate sponge dance harmoniously with a luscious chocolate rum cream filling. This captivating dessert showcases the perfect balance between coffee's rich aroma and chocolate's velvety smoothness, making it an irresistible treat for any occasion. Whether you're a passionate baker or a culinary novice, embark on a delightful journey as we unveil the secrets behind crafting this masterpiece, transforming your kitchen into a haven of sweet indulgence.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
MOCHA LAYER CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE-RUM CREAM FILLING
Categories Cake Coffee Mixer Chocolate Dessert Bake Christmas Valentine's Day Winter Birthday Chill Party Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For filling and topping:
- Stir first 3 ingredients in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and cream comes to simmer. Remove from heat. Add 20 ounces chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth. Whisk in rum and vanilla. Transfer 1 cup warm chocolate mixture to small bowl; whisk remaining 2 ounces chocolate into mixture in bowl and set aside for topping. Cover; let stand at room temperature. Transfer remaining chocolate mixture to large bowl to use as filling; chill until cold and thick, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.
- For syrup:
- Stir water and sugar in small saucepan over low heat just until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; mix in rum. Cover and let stand up to 1 day.
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Line bottom with waxed paper; butter paper. Combine vanilla and coffee powder in cup; swirl to dissolve coffee. Sift flour, cocoa, and baking soda into small bowl. Using electric mixer, beat egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in medium bowl until very thick and light in color, about 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla-coffee mixture. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt in large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff but not dry. Fold 1/3 of whites into yolk mixture. Fold in half of flour mixture. Fold in half of remaining whites, then remaining flour mixture, then remaining whites. Transfer batter to prepared pan; gently spread to even thickness.
- Bake cake until puffed and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Cool in pan on rack (cake may shrink slightly).
- Cut around pan to loosen cake. Turn out onto work surface; peel off paper. Using long serrated knife, cut cake horizontally in half. Place 1 half, cut side up, on platter. Drizzle half of syrup (about 3 1/2 tablespoons) over. Using electric mixer, beat cold chocolate filling until thick and lighter in color, less than 1 minute. Spread all of filling evenly over cake layer, aligning with sides of cake (filling will be about 1 inch thick). Drizzle remaining syrup over cut side of second cake layer. Place layer, syrup side down, atop filling; press to adhere. Rewarm topping over low heat just until pourable. Pour topping onto top center of cake. Using small spatula, spread topping to edges, being careful to keep it from spilling over. Chill cake up to 1 day, covering loosely with foil or with cake dome after 2 hours.
- Cut cake into 16 squares and serve.
MOCHA LAYER CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE-RUM CREAM FILLING
This recipe is from an old "professional" cookbook I have. I have posted it in reply to a message board request. "This ultra-rich dessert is inspired by the classic Rigo Jancsi cake, named for the legendary Hungarian Gypsy violinist. Make it one day ahead to allow the flavors to meld. "
Provided by Dee514
Categories Dessert
Time 6h18m
Yield 1 Cake, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For filling and topping: Stir first 3 ingredients in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and cream comes to simmer.
- Remove from heat.
- Add 20 ounces chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth.
- Whisk in rum and vanilla.
- Transfer 1 cup warm chocolate mixture to small bowl; whisk remaining 2 ounces chocolate into mixture in bowl and set aside for topping.
- Cover; let stand at room temperature.
- Transfer remaining chocolate mixture to large bowl to use as filling; chill until cold and thick, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.
- For syrup: Stir water and sugar in small saucepan over low heat just until sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat; mix in rum.
- Cover and let stand up to 1 day.
- For cake: Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Butter 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan.
- Line bottom with waxed paper; butter paper.
- Combine vanilla and coffee powder in cup; swirl to dissolve coffee.
- Sift flour, cocoa, and baking soda into small bowl.
- Using electric mixer, beat egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in medium bowl until very thick and light in color, about 3 minutes.
- Beat in vanilla-coffee mixture.
- Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt in large bowl until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff but not dry.
- Fold 1/3 of whites into yolk mixture.
- Fold in half of flour mixture.
- Fold in half of remaining whites, then remaining flour mixture, then remaining whites.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan; gently spread to even thickness.
- Bake cake until puffed and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 18 minutes.
- Cool in pan on rack (cake may shrink slightly).
- Cut around pan to loosen cake.
- Turn out onto work surface; peel off paper.
- Using long serrated knife, cut cake horizontally in half.
- Place 1 half, cut side up, on platter.
- Drizzle half of syrup (about 3 1/2 Tablespoons) over cake.
- Using electric mixer, beat cold chocolate filling until thick and lighter in color, less than 1 minute.
- Spread all of filling evenly over cake layer, aligning with sides of cake (filling will be about 1 inch thick).
- Drizzle remaining syrup over cut side of second cake layer.
- Place second layer, syrup side down, atop filling; press to adhere.
- Rewarm topping over low heat just until pourable.
- Pour topping onto top center of cake.
- Using small spatula, spread topping to edges, being careful to keep it from spilling over.
- Chill cake up to 1 day, covering loosely with foil or with cake dome after 2 hours of chilling.
- Cut cake into 16 squares and serve.
MOCHA LAYER CAKE
"My family often requests this delightful layer cake," writes Terry Gilbert of Orlean, Virginia. "They love the mocha flavor and extra chocolate surprise hidden beneath the taste-tempting frosting."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 10-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, coffee, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into two greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 5 minutes; invert onto a wire rack. Sprinkle each cake with 1/4 cup chocolate chips; when melted, gently spread chocolate over cakes. Place cakes in the freezer. , Meanwhile, for frosting, in a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in cocoa and extract. Beat in 5 tablespoons coffee, 1 tablespoon at a time until light and fluffy. Spread between layers and over the top and sides of cake. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and remaining coffee; stir until smooth. Pour over cake; carefully spread over the top, allowing it to drizzle down the sides.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 658 calories, Fat 35g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 426mg sodium, Carbohydrate 85g carbohydrate (62g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CHOCOLATE PARTY CAKE WITH MOCHA RUM ICING
This moist cake is so delicious with its luscious coffee-flavored icing. Guests usually ask for the recipe. -Gloria Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 4 minutes. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For icing, in a small bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, creamer, extract and enough coffee to achieve desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cake. Garnish with pecans if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 405mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
FOUR-LAYER MOCHA CREAM CAKE
A mocha whipped cream filling rests between four layers of rich, moist chocolate cake. This lovely, decadent dessert is much easier to prepare than it sounds! You can eat it right away, but it tastes better chilled. Decorate with shaved chocolate if desired. Enjoy!
Provided by Lindsay Young
Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes
Time 2h35m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and line two 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
- Beat sugar and butter for cake together in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy; add eggs and beat until pale in color.
- Mix 1 cup boiling water and cocoa powder together in a separate bowl. Mix into the sugar mixture. Combine baking soda with remaining boiling water and add to the batter. Mix in flour and baking powder until just combined. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes in the pans; run a knife around the edges of the cakes and transfer onto wire racks to cool completely.
- While cakes cool, prepare filling. Combine chocolate chips, sugar, hot water, and coffee granules in a small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is smooth. Cool completely.
- Whip cream until it starts to thicken; add cooled chocolate mixture and whip until stiff.
- Split each cooled cake layer in two with a knife. Divide filling into 4 equal portions. Spread 1/4 of the filling on the first cake layer, top with another layer, and repeat until you've frosted the top layer. Chill at least 1 hour for best results.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 594.6 calories, Carbohydrate 70.1 g, Cholesterol 127 mg, Fat 35.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 21.8 g, Sodium 233.8 mg, Sugar 49.6 g
RUM MOCHA CHOCOLATE CAKE
Two layers of chocolate cake, flavored with rum and coffee, with mocha rum frosting in the middle. Serve with whipped cream and cherries.
Provided by VIKIZW
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes Rum
Time 55m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 8 inch pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Mix together 4 teaspoons instant coffee, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, and 3/4 cup boiling water; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons rum. Mix the milk into cooled cocoa mixture, then beat into the batter alternately with the flour mixture. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
- To make Mocha Chocolate Frosting: Sift together confectioners' sugar and 5 tablespoons cocoa powder; set aside. Dissolve 2 teaspoons instant coffee with 1/3 cup boiling water; set aside. In a medium bowl, cream butter until smooth. Beat in sugar/cocoa mixture. Mix in the vanilla extract and rum. Beat until smooth and creamy. Spread between layers of cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.5 calories, Carbohydrate 80.9 g, Cholesterol 89.8 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 223.8 mg, Sugar 57.5 g
Tips:
- To ensure the cake layers are moist and fluffy, make sure to measure your ingredients accurately and follow the instructions carefully.
- When making the chocolate rum cream filling, use high-quality chocolate for a rich and decadent flavor.
- To achieve a smooth and creamy filling, make sure the cream cheese and butter are at room temperature before beating them together.
- For a professional-looking cake, use a piping bag to evenly distribute the filling between the cake layers.
- Before serving, allow the cake to chill for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the cake to set.
Conclusion:
The mocha layer cake with chocolate rum cream filling is a delightful dessert perfect for any special occasion. With its moist and fluffy cake layers, rich and decadent filling, and elegant presentation, this cake is sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a truly special dessert, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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