Mocha Torte

Name: Mocha Torte
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups water; 1/4 cup instant coffee granules, divided; 1 (18.25-ounce) package devil's food cake mix with pudding; 1 cup butter or margarine, softened; 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons cocoa; 2 tablespoons whipping cream; 1/4 cup coffee liqueur (optional); Garnishes: fresh grapes and strawberries

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups water
1/4 cup instant coffee granules, divided
1 (18.25-ounce) package devil's food cake mix with pudding
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1/4 cup coffee liqueur (optional)
Garnishes: fresh grapes and strawberries

Directions

1

Stir together 1 1/4 cups water and 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules until completely dissolved.
2

Prepare cake mix according to package directions, substituting coffee mixture for water.
3

Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 8-inch cakepans.
4

Bake at 350° for 18 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
5

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended.
6

Add remaining 2 tablespoons coffee granules, cocoa, and cream, beating until blended.
7

Brush cake layers evenly with coffee liqueur, if desired.
8

Spread cocoa mixture between cake layers. Spread Mocha Frosting on top and sides of cake. Garnish, if desired.
9

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Pillsbury Moist Supreme Devil's Food Cake Mix and Kahlua for coffee liqueur.