Triple-Layer Mocha Toffee Cake Recipe

Name: Triple-Layer Mocha Toffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour; 1/3 cup Dutch process cocoa (such as Hershey's Special Dark); 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup 1% low-fat milk; 3 tablespoons light stick butter; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons instant espresso granules; 3 tablespoons coffee liqueur; 3 tablespoons water; 1 (8-ounce) container frozen chocolate whipped topping, thawed; 3 (1.4-ounce) chocolate-covered toffee bars, finely chopped

Servings: persons

Cooking spray
1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1/3 cup Dutch process cocoa (such as Hershey's Special Dark)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup 1% low-fat milk
3 tablespoons light stick butter
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons instant espresso granules
3 tablespoons coffee liqueur
3 tablespoons water
1 (8-ounce) container frozen chocolate whipped topping, thawed
3 (1.4-ounce) chocolate-covered toffee bars, finely chopped

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Line 3 (8-inch) cake pans with parchment paper; coat with cooking spray. Set pans aside.
3
Sift together flour and next 3 ingredients.
4
Combine milk and butter in a 2-cup glass measure. Microwave at HIGH 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until mixture is very hot.
5
Beat eggs and 1 1/2 cups sugar with a mixer at high speed 5 minutes or until egg mixture is pale yellow and thick. Add flour mixture, milk mixture, and vanilla. Beat 30 seconds or until well combined (batter will be thin). Quickly pour batter evenly into prepared cake pans.
6
Bake at 350u00b0 for 18 to 20 minutes or until cake starts to pull away from sides of pan and springs back when pressed in the center. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely.
7
Combine espresso granules, coffee liqueur, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and 3 tablespoons water in a 1-cup glass measure. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until sugar dissolves. Brush coffee mixture over cake layers,
8
Place 1 cake layer on a cake plate. Spread with about 1 cup whipped topping; sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped toffee bars. Repeat procedure twice with remaining ingredients, ending with toffee bars.

1233

kcal

Calories

Fat

177

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cooking spray, 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour, 1/3 cup Dutch process cocoa (such as Hershey's Special Dark), 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Triple-Layer Mocha Toffee Cake 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.

Triple-Layer Mocha Toffee Cake

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