Description
A rich chocolate cake infused with espresso and topped with festive mocha frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup brewed coffee
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in boiling water and espresso powder.
- Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes. Check with a toothpick.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa.
- Mix in brewed coffee until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cakes and stack them.
Notes
- Store cake in an airtight container.
- Decorate with chocolate shavings for presentation.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Christmas Mocha Cake, Chocolate Cake, Holiday Dessert