CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE WITH MOCHA FROSTING AND ALMONDS
Categories Coffee Mixer Chocolate Nut Dessert Bake Almond Birthday Double Boiler Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For cake:
- Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line bottom of 9-inch round cake pan with 2-inch-high sides with parchment paper. Butter and flour sides of pan and parchment. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into medium bowl. Whisk 2/3 cup sugar and cocoa in another medium bowl to blend; add 1/3 cup buttermilk and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add 2/3 cup sugar; beat until well blended. Beat in egg and egg yolk. Add buttermilk-cocoa mixture; beat to blend. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with 1/3 cup buttermilk in 2 additions. Transfer batter to pan.
- Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack 30 minutes. Cut around pan sides. Invert cake onto plate. Peel off parchment paper.
- For frosting:
- Stir espresso powder and vanilla in small bowl until espresso dissolves. Stir chocolate in top of double boiler set over simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water; cool. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add espresso mixture and corn syrup; blend well, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in melted chocolate, then powdered sugar in 3 additions. If frosting is very soft, freeze until firm enough to spread, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Spoon 2/3 cup frosting into pastry bag fitted with medium star tip. Slice cake in half horizontally. Place bottom layer on 8-inch cardboard round or 8-inch tart pan bottom. Spread 1 cup frosting over bottom cake layer. Top with second cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Reserve 24 almond slices. Press remaining almonds onto sides of cake. Pipe 12 frosting rosettes around top edge of cake, spacing evenly. Place 2 almond slices in each rosette. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Let stand at room temperature 2 hours before serving.)
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mdfoysal kobir
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! She said it was the best cake she's ever had.
Emma Pro
[email protected]This cake is a bit too rich for my taste, but it's still very good. I would recommend serving it with a glass of milk or coffee.
tumwekwase boniface
[email protected]I'm not a fan of almonds, but I still enjoyed this cake. The chocolate cake and mocha frosting were delicious.
ganesh rana
[email protected]This cake is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion.
Sarmin Akhter
[email protected]I love the way the mocha frosting complements the chocolate cake. It's a perfect combination of flavors.
Mysquuis Central
[email protected]This cake is perfect for chocolate lovers. It's rich, decadent, and sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Moha Ahmed
[email protected]I've never made a layer cake before, but this recipe made it easy. The cake turned out beautifully and it tasted delicious.
sefi malik
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good. I would recommend using less sugar in the cake batter next time.
Francis Shallbest
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
dommy doris
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but I loved this one! The mocha frosting was the perfect balance to the sweetness of the cake.
Samantha Shaw
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The end result is a delicious and beautiful cake that's sure to impress.
Max Irizarry
[email protected]I love the way the almonds add a little crunch to this cake. It's a great way to add some extra texture and flavor.
MD Monri khan
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's rich, decadent, and sure to impress your guests.
Michael Walter Okuku
[email protected]The cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious. I would recommend using a different cake recipe next time.
eid al eom
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.
Ndalo Mkhize
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I love the combination of chocolate and mocha.
Jess Wooten
[email protected]The cake was delicious, but the frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend using less sugar in the frosting next time.
steve dob
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for chocolate layer cake.
Rujubid Sekh
[email protected]This chocolate layer cake was a hit! The mocha frosting was the perfect complement to the rich chocolate cake. The almonds added a nice crunch and texture. I will definitely be making this cake again.