Name: Mocha Layer Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 package devil's food or chocolate cake mix (regular size) -; 1-1/3 cups brewed coffee, room temperature -; 1/2 cup canola oil -; 3 eggs -; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips -; Frosting: -; 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 1/2 cup shortening -; 4 cups confectioners' sugar -; 3/4 cup baking cocoa -; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract -; 7 tablespoons brewed coffee, room temperature, divided -; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Mocha Layer Cake

1. 1 package devil's food or chocolate cake mix (regular size) -

2. 1-1/3 cups brewed coffee, room temperature -

3. 1/2 cup canola oil -

4. 3 eggs -

5. 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips -

6. Frosting: -

7. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

8. 1/2 cup shortening -

9. 4 cups confectioners' sugar -

10. 3/4 cup baking cocoa -

11. 1/4 teaspoon almond extract -

12. 7 tablespoons brewed coffee, room temperature, divided -

13. 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips -

How to cook deliciously - Mocha Layer Cake

1. Stage

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, coffee, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into two greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans.

2. Stage

Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 5 minutes; invert onto a wire rack. Sprinkle each cake with 1/4 cup chocolate chips; when melted, gently spread chocolate over cakes. Place cakes in the freezer.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, for frosting, in a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in cocoa and extract. Beat in 5 tablespoons coffee, 1 tablespoon at a time until light and fluffy. Spread between layers and over the top and sides of cake.

4. Stage

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and remaining coffee; stir until smooth. Pour over cake; carefully spread over the top, allowing it to drizzle down the sides.