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Mocha Layer Cake
 
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 70 Minutes
Servings: 16
This is a very good chocolate cake with the flavor of mocha.
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
3 cups packed brown sugar
4 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups 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
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
0.5 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate square, melted
1/2 cup brewed coffee, cooled
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 cups confectioners' sugar
Directions:
1. In large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
2. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee and sour cream.
3. Pour into three greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
4. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool.
5. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
6. Beat in the chocolate, coffee and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.
7. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
By RecipeOfHealth.com