Maureen's Mocha Cake

Maureen's Mocha Cake

A two layer chocolate cake spiked with coffee liqueur and covered with rich mocha frosting.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
559 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and cocoa. Set aside.
Step 2
Combine the coffee and coffee liqueur. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the coffee and coffee liqueur, mixing just until incorporated. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, add 1/4 cup sugar, then continue beating until whites form stiff peaks. Gently fold egg whites into the coffee mixture.
Step 3
Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool 10 minutes in pans, then turn out on wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
Step 4
For the coffee frosting: In a medium bowl, cream butter until fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Mix in coffee liqueur and hot coffee. Beat frosting until it thickens to spreading consistency.
Maureen's Mocha Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 egg whites
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • ¾ cup coffee flavored liqueur
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa
  • ¾ cup strong brewed coffee, cold
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 3 tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur
  • 2 tablespoons hot brewed coffee

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