MOCHA BUBBLE CAKE
Jolts of cocoa and espresso flavor every layer: the filling, the frosting, the truffles are all infused with mocha.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 5h
Yield Makes one 8-inch layer cake
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter three 8-inch round cake pans (2 inches deep), and line with parchment cut to fit. Butter parchment, and dust with cocoa, tapping out excess. Sift cocoa, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt into the bowl of a mixer. Beat with mixer on low speed until just combined.
- Raise speed to medium, and add eggs, buttermilk, water, oil, and vanilla. Beat until smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Divide batter evenly among pans. Bake until cakes are set and a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 37 to 39 minutes. Let cool in pans set on wire racks for 15 minutes. Invert pans to remove cakes. Transfer cakes, right side up, to wire racks. Let cool completely.
- Assemble the cake: Trim tops of cakes using a serrated knife to create even surfaces. Place 1 cake on a cake stand or a large round platter. Transfer half the mocha buttercream to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/8-inch plain round tip. Pipe buttercream around edge of cake to create a dam. Spread 1 cup mocha pastry cream over top of cake inside dam using a small offset or rubber spatula. Top with 1 cake, and repeat to cover top with buttercream and pastry cream. Top with remaining cake.
- Spread a thin layer of buttercream (about 1 cup) on stacked cake to seal in crumbs, starting at the top and then frosting the sides, using a large offset spatula (this is called a crumb coat). Use spatula to smooth surface as much as possible. Refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 1 hour.
- Transfer remaining buttercream to pastry bag. Apply another (thicker) layer of buttercream (about 2 cups), starting at the top and then frosting the sides using a large offset spatula. Smooth top with spatula, then smooth sides with a bench scraper. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Mound truffles onto center of cake. Sprinkle sugar pearls onto cake around truffles.
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Mustneer Ahmad Alvi
[email protected]I love the combination of chocolate and coffee in this cake. It's the perfect dessert for a coffee lover.
Shaneel Lavin
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for me, but I still enjoyed it. I think it would be perfect for a special occasion.
bijay thapa
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and my cake turned out great. I'll definitely be making it again.
Sara Ulluso
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend it.
Troy Henley
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's my new favorite chocolate cake recipe.
ILYANAH Bevins
[email protected]I made this cake for a bake sale and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Jameisha
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake didn't turn out very well. It was dry and crumbly.
Isaac Saito
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious.
Noor Rehman
[email protected]I love the way this cake looks. It's so elegant and impressive.
AxIs Official
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's so rich and decadent.
chance sharu
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was surprisingly good. I would definitely make it again.
Saim Zahid
[email protected]I thought this cake was just okay. It wasn't as flavorful as I was hoping for.
DizzêrBoy Tz
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake to rise properly, but it still tasted good.
Jackey stiglingh
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.
Rohim Rohim
[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.
Naru Hsk
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out beautifully. It was so moist and flavorful.
Deezy
[email protected]This cake is so delicious and decadent. I love the combination of chocolate and coffee.
Bushra Rani
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to dessert for potlucks and parties.
Sha Jan
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! It was so easy to make and everyone loved it.