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

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

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.