Chocolate Cake With Mocha Frosting Recipe

Name: Chocolate Cake With Mocha Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour; 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 cup cold water (or 1 cup water with 1 tbsp. instant coffee, dissolved) or 1 cup chilled brewed coffee (or 1 cup water with 1 tbsp. instant coffee, dissolved); 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; Mocha Frosting; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa; 1/4 cup butter (4 tbsp. butter flavored Crisco also works well) or 1/4 cup margarine, softened (4 tbsp. butter flavored Crisco also works well); 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon instant coffee, to taste; 2 -3 tablespoons milk or 2 -3 tablespoons soymilk

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup cold water (or 1 cup water with 1 tbsp. instant coffee, dissolved) or 1 cup chilled brewed coffee (or 1 cup water with 1 tbsp. instant coffee, dissolved)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
Mocha Frosting
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup butter (4 tbsp. butter flavored Crisco also works well) or 1/4 cup margarine, softened (4 tbsp. butter flavored Crisco also works well)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon instant coffee, to taste
2 -3 tablespoons milk or 2 -3 tablespoons soymilk

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Generously oil an 8-inch square or round baking pan and dust with a little sifted cocoa or line the bottom with parchment paper.
3
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, soda, salt, and sugar.
4
In another bowl, combine the oil, applesauce water or coffee, and vanilla.
5
Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until well-blended and smooth.
6
Add the vinegar and stir briefly; the baking soda will begin to react with the vinegar right away, leaving pale swirls in the batter.
7
Without wasting any time, pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
8
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
9
Cool for 20 minutes, then frost with frosting.
10
For the frosting, combine powdered sugar, cocoa, butter and vanilla in large bowl; beat until combined.
11
Dissolve 1 teaspoons instant coffee in 1 tablespoons milk and add to frosting.
12
Add additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating to desired consistency.
13
About 1-1/4 cups frosting.
14
For Vegan use only soy milk and only a vegan [non dairy] margarine.

847

kcal

Calories

Fat

143

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Cake With Mocha Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Cake With Mocha Frosting

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