MOCHA MOUSSE CAKE
This cake is over the top rich and decadent. I love the combination of coffee and chocolate. The cake is so moist, the mocha filling rich, and the frosting light and fluffy. Chocolate shavings on top make the presentation extra special. It does look like the cake takes forever and a day to make, but most of it is refrigeration and cooling time.
Provided by Redneck Epicurean
Categories Dessert
Time 3h30m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottoms and sides of three 8 or 9-inch round cake pans with shortening or oil and flour. (Do not use cooking spray.)
- In a large bowl, beat the cake ingredients on low speed for 1 minute, scraping the bowl constantly. Pour 1 3/4 cups batter in each pan. (If you only have 2 pans, refrigerate the unused batter until needed.).
- Bake 24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Turn cakes onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, in a 2 quart saucepan, make the mocha mousse. Mix 1/4 cup of the whipping cream, sugar, and coffee and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture simmers; remove from heat.
- Add the chocolate chips and vanilla and stir until the chips are melted. Chill 10 minutes in the refrigerator.
- In a chilled bowl, whip the remaining 1/2 cup cream until soft peaks form. Fold into the cooled chocolate mixture. Cover and return to the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- In another chilled bowl, beat all the ingredients for the topping on high speed until soft peaks form.
- To assemble, fill the layers with the mousse. Spread the frosting over the top and sides. Shave a plain chocolate bar, if desired, with a vegetable peeler for garnish.
- Cover and refrigerate 2 hours before serving. Store covered in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.5, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 118, Sodium 39.9, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 20.3, Protein 3.8
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Laxmi Sharma
[email protected]I love the mocha flavor in this cake. It's not too sweet and not too bitter. It's just right.
nabab Bd
[email protected]This cake is so rich and decadent. It's perfect for a special occasion.
Gilbert Yegon
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's my go-to dessert for special occasions.
Mithan Roy
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it. He said it was the best cake he'd ever had.
Eunice Mwende
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. It's a showstopper.
William Hill
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this cake to anyone who loves chocolate and coffee. It's a delicious and impressive dessert.
NURALAM Gold
[email protected]The cake was a little tricky to assemble, but it was worth it in the end. It's such a beautiful cake.
STANISLAV
[email protected]The mousse filling is so light and fluffy. It's the perfect complement to the chocolate cake.
Hazel Lindiwe
[email protected]I love the mocha flavor in this cake. It's not too sweet and not too bitter. It's just right.
Jeff Jeffy
[email protected]This cake is so delicious and decadent. It's definitely a special occasion cake.
Nati Abebaw
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but I was able to make this cake without any problems. The instructions were easy to follow and the cake turned out beautifully.
Yasmeen Sohail
[email protected]I made this cake for a bake sale at my church and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and it was gone in no time.
Dinesh Rajbahak
[email protected]This was the perfect cake to make for my friend's birthday. It was light and fluffy, with just the right amount of chocolate and coffee flavor. I even got compliments from people who don't usually like cake!