Espresso Layer Cake

7 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, coarsely chopped
  • 2 14 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 13 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
  • graham cracker
  • chocolate shavings

Directions

  1. 1
    In a medium size saucepan, simmer 3/4 cup of the heavy whipping cream.
  2. 2
    Once it's at a simmer, remove from heat and stir in the semi sweet chocolate until well melted and set aside.
  3. 3
    Mix remaining heavy whipping cream, plus the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and instant espresso powder until soft peaks form.
  4. 4
    Line an 8X8 square pan with aluminum foil.
  5. 5
    Place a layer of graham crackers on the bottom of the pan and add a layer of the espresso filling on top of the graham crackers.
  6. 6
    Repeat the process up to 5 times, ending with graham crackers on the top.
  7. 7
    Invert pan onto a large plate/platter and remove the foil.
  8. 8
    Spread the chocolate mixture over the cake and on the sides.
  9. 9
    Refrigerate up to 6 hours or overnight.
  10. 10
    Top with berries or chocolate shavings for decoration.

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