Cappuccino Cake with Mocha Frosting

Cappuccino Cake with Mocha Frosting

A very simple cake using a white cake mix and cappuccino coffee powder. The vegetable oil has been reduced to account for the fat in the added cappuccino mix.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
537 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.n
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine cake mix and 1/4 cup cappuccino. Pour in 1 1/4 cups water, 3 egg whites and 1 tablespoon oil. Mix well, then pour batter into prepared pans.n
Step 3
Bake in preheated oven according to package directions until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks and cool completely.n
Step 4
To make the Mocha Frosting: In a large bowl, combine shortening with vanilla. Blend in half of the confectioners' sugar. Blend in 2 tablespoons milk. Repeat with remaining confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons milk. Mix in approximately half of the cocoa.n
Step 5
Dissolve the 1 tablespoon instant coffee into 1 cup of hot water. While still warm, pour two tablespoons of the coffee into the frosting mixture. Mix in remaining cocoa. Add coffee mixture, a tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is achieved. Fill and frost cake.n
Cappuccino Cake with Mocha Frosting
Cappuccino Cake with Mocha Frosting
Cappuccino Cake with Mocha Frosting
Cappuccino Cake with Mocha Frosting

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 4 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
  • 4 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • ¼ cup instant cappuccino coffee powder

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