Chocolate Mocha Cake
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate mocha cake
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 587kcal
Cake
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup hot brewed coffee
- 1 cup dark chocolate chopped into small pieces (or use chocolate chips)
Icing
- 2 sticks butter room temperature
- 4-5 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee room temperature
Cake
Preheat oven to 350
Grease two 8 inch round baking pans
Sift cocoa into bowl to remove clumps. Add the dry ingredients: flour baking soda, salt and sugar until combined
Add eggs and sour cream, and vanilla and mix
Add hot coffee and chocolate pieces. Mix. If using mixer, it's best to stir this last part by hand.
Pour batter evenly into the 2 pans and bake for 25-32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out dry
Let cool and remove from pans
Once cool, slice each cake in two so you have four layers
Ice with Mocha frosting
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 587kcal | Carbohydrates: 108g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 82g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 4mg