Mocha Layer Cake

Name: Mocha Layer Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3 cups packed brown sugar; 4 eggs; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups flour; 3/4 cup baking cocoa; 3 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups brewed coffee, cooled; 1 1/3 cups sour cream; Frosting; 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 0.5 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate square, melted; 1/2 cup brewed coffee, cooled; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 6 cups confectioners' sugar

16 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups packed brown sugar
4 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
3 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups brewed coffee, cooled
1 1/3 cups sour cream
Frosting
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
0.5 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate square, melted
1/2 cup brewed coffee, cooled
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

In large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
2

Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee and sour cream.
3

Pour into three greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
4

Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool.
5

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
6

Beat in the chocolate, coffee and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.
7

Cover and refrigerate until serving.