How much chocolate can one eat? We call my daughter a "chocoholic". I really have to come up with something new every time. She looked up this delicious triple layer coffee flavored cake during her visit last week, and we made it on Easter Sunday. We were all set to bake, when we found that we were out of brown sugar. The grocery store was close for Easter. Luckily I was able to borrow from my neighbor. Thank you Veena! The cake was delicious, though a little lopsided. I still have to master the art of making layered cake.
Ingredients for the cake:
1 Cup butter, softened
3 Cups packed brown sugar
4 Large eggs, room temperature
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 Cups all-purpose 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
Ingredients for Frosting:
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
6 Tablespoons butter, softened
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
6 Tablespoons brewed coffee
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 1/2 to 5 1/2 Cups confectioners' sugar
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit. Grease and flour 3 9- inch round baking pans. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Keep aside.
2. In the stand mixer bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
4. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternatively with coffee and sour cream, beating well after each addition.
5. Pour into the prepared pans. Bake in pre heated oven until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35- 40 minutes.
6. Cool for10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
7. Melt chocolate in a saucepan.
8. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
9. Beat in the chocolate, coffee and vanilla until blended.
10. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar.
11. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
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