COFFEE-CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE WITH MOCHA-MASCARPONE FROSTING
This four-star showstopping recipe is from Bon Appétit (April 2009). It's a little effort but it's well worth it for special occasions. For a richer, darker cake and frosting use part or all Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa. Frosting must chill for at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Cake (either assembled or not) can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; chill. Let stand at room temperature at least 20 minutes before serving.
Provided by blucoat
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For cake: Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 325°F Generously butter two 9-inch cake pans with 2-inch-high sides; dust with flour, tapping out any excess. Line bottom of pans with parchment paper.
- Sift 2 cups cake flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until smooth. Add brown sugar and beat until well blended, about 2 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla. Add flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with buttermilk in 2 additions, beating just until blended after each addition. Gradually add hot espresso-water mixture, beating just until smooth.
- Divide batter between pans; smooth tops. Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on rack 15 minutes. Run small knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes. Invert cakes onto racks; lift pans off cakes and remove parchment. Place wire rack atop each cake; invert again so top side is up. Cool completely.
- For frosting: Sift cocoa powder into large bowl; add espresso powder. Bring 1 cup cream to boil in small saucepan. Slowly pour cream over cocoa mixture, whisking until cocoa is completely dissolved, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup cream and sugar; stir until sugar dissolves. Chill until cold, at least 2 hours.
- Add mascarpone to chilled cocoa mixture. Using electric mixer, beat on low speed until blended and smooth. Increase speed to medium-high; beat until mixture is thick and medium-firm peaks form when beaters are lifted, about 2 minutes (do not overbeat or mixture will curdle).
- Using pastry brush, brush off crumbs from cakes. Place 1 cake layer, top side up, on platter. Spoon 1 3/4 cups frosting in dollops over top of cake. Using offset spatula, spread frosting to edges. Top with second cake layer, top side up, pressing to adhere. Spread thin layer of frosting over top and sides of cake. Chill 10 minutes. Using offset spatula, spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake, swirling decoratively. Top with chocolate curls, if desired.
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Shenoo
[email protected]This cake was perfect! The coffee and chocolate flavors were perfectly balanced, and the frosting was light and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this cake to anyone who loves coffee and chocolate.
Shehan Shehan
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste. The coffee flavor was also a bit too strong. I think I would have liked it better if the coffee flavor was more subtle.
Shjjad Shjjad
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as well as the picture. The cake was dense and dry, and the frosting was too runny. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Chad Springstead
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I made it for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the coffee and chocolate flavor combination. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was light and airy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Oliver Wydra
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of coffee, but I loved this cake! The coffee flavor was subtle and not overpowering. The chocolate cake was moist and rich, and the frosting was light and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this cake to anyone, even if you're not
Chuks Ndulor
[email protected]This cake was a bit of a challenge to make, but it was worth the effort. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the cake turned out beautifully. I would definitely recommend this cake to anyone who is looking for a challenge and a delici
Bebik Tharu
[email protected]I made this cake for my friend's birthday, and she loved it! She said it was the best chocolate cake she had ever had. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Anubis The God
[email protected]This cake was perfect! The coffee and chocolate flavors were perfectly balanced, and the frosting was light and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this cake to anyone who loves coffee and chocolate.
Amara Robertson
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste. The coffee flavor was also a bit too strong. I think I would have liked it better if the coffee flavor was more subtle.
Julian Aguilar
[email protected]I'm a big fan of coffee and chocolate, so I was excited to try this cake. It did not disappoint! The cake was rich and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and smooth. I loved the way the coffee and chocolate flavors played off of each other. I wil
James
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I made it for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the coffee and chocolate flavor combination. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was light and airy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Pablo Anfilofieff
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as well as the picture. The cake was dense and dry, and the frosting was too runny. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Ghayoor Faqih
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. The coffee flavor was too strong, and the chocolate cake was dry. The frosting was also too sweet. I would not recommend this cake to anyone.
Nouman Rasheed
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he had ever had. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I would definitely recommend this cake to anyone looking for
Bruno Effiom
[email protected]This cake was absolutely delicious! The coffee and chocolate flavors were perfect together, and the frosting was creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this cake again for my next party.
Matthew Silva
[email protected]This cake was a little more difficult to make than I expected, but it was worth the effort. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the cake turned out beautifully. I would definitely recommend this cake to anyone who is looking for a cha
Carrie Tucciarone
[email protected]I'm not a huge coffee fan, but I loved this cake! The coffee flavor was subtle and not overpowering. The chocolate cake was moist and rich, and the frosting was light and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this cake to anyone, even if you're not a
Ni loy
[email protected]This coffee chocolate layer cake was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of coffee and chocolate is always a winner, and the mocha mascarpone frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.