Here’s a delicious recipe for a Mocha Layer Cake with Chocolate-Rum Cream Filling. It’s rich, indulgent, and perfect for special occasions. I’ve broken it down step by step.
Ingredients
For the Mocha Cake:
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup (65 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp espresso powder (optional, for extra coffee flavor)
- ¾ cup (180 ml) whole milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (180 ml) hot brewed coffee
For the Chocolate-Rum Cream Filling:
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 8 oz (225 g) semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp dark rum (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Mocha Frosting (optional, to coat cake):
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups (440 g) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (25 g) cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt