Mocha Layer Cake with Chocolate-Rum Cream Filling

Here’s a decadent Mocha Layer Cake with Chocolate-Rum Cream Filling recipe—rich, moist, and indulgent! ☕🍫🥂

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Ingredients

For the Cake Layers:

• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1¾ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1¼ cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
• ½ cup cocoa powder

For the Chocolate-Rum Cream Filling:

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp dark rum
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Mocha Frosting (optional):

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3–4 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2–3 tbsp brewed coffee
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

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