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Red Devil Mocha Cake
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 27 Minutes
Ready In: 27 Minutes
Servings: 1216
A really moist layer cake with a nice mocha flavor. Perfect for an adult birthday cake. The frosting thins out with extra coffee to a beautiful shiny glaze.
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup real mayonnaise
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup cold water (or cold coffee for mocha-flavor cake)
1/3 cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine all cake ingredients in bowl and whisk until very smooth. Pour into 2 greased and floured 8-inch round pans. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 5 minutes in pan, then turn out and cool completely on wire racks. Fill and frost top and sides with Devil's Food Fudge Frosting.
3. Devil's Food Fudge Frosting
4. 3 cups confectioners' sugar
5. 1/2 cup cocoa powder
6. 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
7. 3 tablespoons water or cold coffee
8. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
9. Combine all ingredients in bowl and beat until smooth and creamy.
By RecipeOfHealth.com