Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Mocha Layer Cake

1 c. butter, softened
3 c. packed brown sugar
4 eggs
3 tsp. vanilla extract
3 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. baking cocoa
3 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. brewed coffee, cooled
1 1/3 c. sour cream

Cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; add to creamed mixture alternating with coffee and sour cream. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool at least 10 minutes before removing from the pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Frosting:
2 pkgs (8 0z each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. butter, softened
8 squares (1 ounce each)unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/2 c. brewed coffee, cooled
3 tsp. vanilla extract
6 c. powdered sugar

Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Beat in chocolate, coffee and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Frost cake and refrigerate until serving.

This recipe is the cake that I was talking about a few weeks ago. Now I see why this cake was so good. So who's birthday is coming up so that I can make this cake for them? Oh - maybe Kim's? Although she would probably want a Cold Stone Ice Cream Cake. I do need a reason to make this cake, because otherwise I will eat it all and that would be no good.

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