Best 8 Mocha Sponge Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors and textures that is mocha sponge cake, a culinary masterpiece that captivates the senses. This classic dessert combines the rich, bittersweet notes of coffee with the delicate sweetness of chocolate, creating a harmonious balance that tantalizes the taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this guide will lead you through the steps of creating a light, airy sponge cake infused with the irresistible flavors of mocha. From selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the techniques of baking, we'll guide you on a journey to create a mocha sponge cake that will leave you craving more.

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MOCHA CAKE



Mocha Cake image

Without a doubt, this is the best chocolate cake I've ever made. I share this decadent dessert with everyone I can!-Katherine DeLoach, Visalia, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups packed brown sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
3 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups brewed coffee, cooled
1-1/3 cups sour cream
FROSTING:
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons butter, softened
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
6 tablespoons brewed coffee
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4-1/2 to 5-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee and sour cream, beating well after each addition. , Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 710 calories, Fat 34g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 528mg sodium, Carbohydrate 99g carbohydrate (73g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

MOCHA SPONGE CAKE



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This is a wonderful light sponge cake, flavored with coffee and a hint of chocolate. This may also be made in an 8 cup decorative pan.

Provided by Kimberly D

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Coffee Liqueur

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon coffee flavored liqueur
1 tablespoon chocolate liqueur
1 cup sifted cake flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
3 egg whites
3 egg yolks
1 cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9 inch round cake pans. Dissolve the espresso powder and cocoa powder in the hot water; set aside to cool slightly.
  • In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually sprinkle in 1/4 cup sugar while continuing to whip until stiff, but not dry.
  • In a separate bowl, whip egg yolks with remaining sugar until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Stir in the espresso mixture, then sift in the flour, baking powder and salt. Gently stir until incorporated. Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter until very well mixed, then gently fold in the remaining egg whites. A few streaks are okay. Divide the batter between the two prepared pans, and spread evenly.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top of the cake springs back when lightly pressed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Cholesterol 51.2 mg, Fat 1.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 126 mg, Sugar 17.8 g

MOIST MOCHA CAKE



Moist Mocha Cake image

Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings (1 serving equals 1 square)

Number Of Ingredients 21

Cooking spray
3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Dutch processed cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups lowfat yogurt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon espresso powder, dissolved in 1 tablespoon of hot water
2 ounces good-quality dark chocolate
1 (8-ounce) bar Neufchatel cheese (reduced fat cream cheese), softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon espresso powder dissolved in 1 teaspoon hot water
1 teaspoon coffee liqueur or vanilla
1 small square chocolate

Steps:

  • Arrange rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 13-inch cake pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Whisk together flours, cocoa, salt, baking soda and baking powder in a medium bowl, then sift ingredients through a fine mesh strainer.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and oil. Add eggs and egg whites and whisk to incorporate. Fold in yogurt, vanilla, sugar and dissolved espresso powder. Melt the chocolate in the microwave for 90 seconds or over a double boiler. Fold chocolate into batter.
  • Gradually add sifted dry ingredients and stir until just incorporated; do not overbeat. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until cake has risen nicely and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  • While cake is cooling, make the frosting:
  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until soft and creamy. Spread frosting evenly over cake and cut into squares. Finely grate one small square of chocolate. Sprinkle the chocolate shavings over the cake.

LIGHT & FLUFFY CHOCOLATE MOCHA CAKE



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Have your cake and eat it, with this beautifully decadent low-fat chocolate cake

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Categories     Afternoon tea, Treat

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

softened butter , for greasing
3 large eggs
85g caster sugar
70g plain flour
1 tbsp cornflour
2 tbsp cocoa
½ tsp baking powder
25g dark chocolate , chopped (don't use 75% chocolate, or the icing will be bitter)
1 tbsp strong black coffee
100g light soft cheese
100g 0% Greek yogurt
2 tbsp icing sugar
15g dark chocolate , chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Lightly butter and line the bases of 2 x 18cm sandwich tins with baking paper. Whisk the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 mins with a tabletop mixer or 10 mins using an electric hand whisk. The mixture will have increased greatly in volume and be thick enough to leave a trail on the surface when the whisk blades are lifted.
  • Sift the flour, cornflour, cocoa and baking powder over the surface and fold in gently using a large metal spoon. Divide between the tins, gently spreading the mixture to the edges, then bake for 15-20 mins until the cakes are well risen, have begun to shrink away from the sides of the tins and spring back when gently pressed. Leave to cool in the tins for 5 mins, then turn out onto a rack.
  • To decorate, microwave the chocolate and coffee together on Medium for 20-30 secs until the chocolate has melted. Gently stir until smooth, then cool slightly. Beat the soft cheese with the yogurt and icing sugar until smooth, then spoon half the mixture into a small bowl stir in the melted chocolate and set aside. Place one cake on a serving plate and spread with the yogurt mixture. Cover with the other cake, then spread the chocolate yogurt mixture over the top.
  • To finish, microwave the 15g chocolate on Medium for about 20 secs until melted. Stir gently until smooth, then drizzle all over the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.33 milligram of sodium

MAUREEN'S MOCHA CAKE



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This is a very good example of a successful marriage between chocolate and coffee flavors.

Provided by MAUREENBURR

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Coffee Liqueur

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ cup unsweetened cocoa
¾ cup strong brewed coffee, cold
¾ cup coffee flavored liqueur
½ cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
3 egg yolks
3 egg whites
¼ cup white sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
3 tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur
2 tablespoons hot brewed coffee

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and cocoa. Set aside.
  • Combine the coffee and coffee liqueur. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the coffee and coffee liqueur, mixing just until incorporated. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, add 1/4 cup sugar, then continue beating until whites form stiff peaks. Gently fold egg whites into the coffee mixture.
  • Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool 10 minutes in pans, then turn out on wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
  • For the coffee frosting: In a medium bowl, cream butter until fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Mix in coffee liqueur and hot coffee. Beat frosting until it thickens to spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 558.9 calories, Carbohydrate 91.9 g, Cholesterol 66.5 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 223.2 mg, Sugar 70.4 g

SUSAN'S FAVORITE MOCHA CAKE



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My family insists on this mocha cake for our Christmas dinner. They refer it to as "the best cake in the world." The flavors are simply wonderful. -Susan Bazan, Sequim, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1-3/4 cups sour cream
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup coffee liqueur
1/4 cup canola oil
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
WHIPPED CREAM:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, sour cream, eggs, liqueur and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips. Transfer to three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans., Bake at 350° for 24-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt the white baking chips, butter and remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in coffee granules and extract. Cool to room temperature., In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cream; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir into chocolate mixture. In a large bowl, beat the remaining 1-1/4 cups cream until soft peaks form. Add to the cooled chocolate mixture; beat until stiff peaks form., For whipped cream, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form., Place bottom cake layer on a serving plate; top with half of the chocolate mixture. Repeat layers. Top with the remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with whipped cream. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 687 calories, Fat 46g fat (26g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 302mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

MOCHA CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE RECIPE BY TASTY



Mocha Cake With Chocolate Ganache Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: brown sugar, white sugar, butter, eggs, salt, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, flour, bittersweet dark chocolate, cream, milk, instant coffee, cane sugar

Provided by Tricia Pelayo

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

¼ cup brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup butter, softened
3 eggs
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ tablespoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
⅓ cup cocoa powder
1 ¼ cups flour
1 ½ cups bittersweet dark chocolate, divide into two parts
¼ cup cream
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon instant coffee
1 teaspoon cane sugar

Steps:

  • For the chocolate ganache: Melt the chocolate and cream together in a double boiler. Stir until thoroughly combined, then chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour. On a double boiler, place one part of chocolate and cream.
  • For the sponge cake, first preheat your oven to 180°C.
  • Cream together the sugar, brown sugar, and butter until the mixture is light and fluffy. Then, set the butter-sugar mixture aside and mix together the vanilla and eggs.
  • Get your butter-sugar mixture and slowly add in the vanilla-egg mixture. (Make sure to do it slowly to prevent the fat and water from separating).
  • Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder into the mixture and fold it in.
  • Halfway through mixing, add in the remaining chocolate (chopped) and stir until there are no more flour pockets.
  • On a buttered pan lined with parchment paper, pour in the batter, ensuring that it is spread evenly. Tap on the counter to release air bubbles, then bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • Cool for 30 minutes, at least, once cooked through.
  • For the syrup: mix together the coffee, cane sugar, and milk properly.
  • To assemble, add some syrup to your cake and let it cool for 10 minutes.
  • Pour the chocolate ganache on top of your cake and let it chill again, this time for 30 minutes.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 15 grams

MOCHA CAKE



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Coffee cake with a chocolatey twist

Provided by charl91

Time 1h

Yield Serves 10

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to GM6
  • Cream the sugar and butter together until very light in colour and smooth. Add the eggs and mix well (if the mixture curdles at all add some flour, a tbsp at a time, and mix in well).
  • Sift in the flour and mix until smooth. Add milk and stir again.
  • Add the coffee powder a tbsp at a time and combine well.
  • Grease two 9" circle tins with butter and coat in flour. Split the mixture between the two equally and level with the back of a spoon. Bake in the middle of the oven for 35 - 40 mins (poke a skewer into the centre, if cooked it will come out clean).
  • For the icing: Sift the icing sugar and cocoa powder into the butter and cream together. Smother a third of the icing all over the top of one sponge and sandwich the other on top. Cover the top of this sponge with the rest of the icing.

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment you need. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling.
  • Follow the recipe carefully: Baking is a precise science, so it's important to follow the recipe exactly. Don't substitute ingredients or change the measurements, unless you know what you're doing.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will directly affect the taste of your cake. Use fresh eggs, butter, and milk, and avoid using store-bought mixes or frosting.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough and dense. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This will help ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help prevent the frosting from melting or sliding off the cake.

Conclusion:

Mocha sponge cake is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its light and fluffy texture, rich chocolate flavor, and creamy mocha frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit. By following these tips, you can make a mocha sponge cake that is both beautiful and delicious.

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