Mocha Layer Cake with Whipped Mascarpone Cream and a Coffee Glaze Drizzle - It was delicious !!!!! Easy to make and a crowd pleaser !!!. Today I am sharing this Mocha Layer Cake with Whipped Mascarpone Cream and a Coffee Glaze Drizzle! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 15 minutes!
You can cook Mocha Layer Cake with Whipped Mascarpone Cream and a Coffee Glaze Drizzle with 25 Ingredients and 26 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Mocha Layer Cake with Whipped Mascarpone Cream and a Coffee Glaze Drizzle:
- For Mocha Cake.
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder.
- 1 1/4 cups hot brewed strong unsweetened coffee.
- 2/3 cup sour cream.
- 2 2/3 cup all purpose flour.
- 2 teaspoons baking powder.
- 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- 1 teaspoon baking soda.
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature.
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed.
- 1 cup granulated sugar.
- 3 large eggs.
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
- For Mascarpone Cream Filling and Frosting.
- 2 1/2 cups cold heavy cream.
- 16 ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature.
- 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar.
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
- 1/8 teaspoon salt.
- For Coffee Glaze.
- 2-3 tablespoons room temperature brewed unsweetened strong coffee.
- 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar.
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- For Garnish.
- as needed dark and white chocolate, shaved for decorating.
Step by step how to cook Mocha Layer Cake with Whipped Mascarpone Cream and a Coffee Glaze Drizzle:
- Preheat the oven to 325. Spray 4 - 8- inch cake pans well with bakers spray.
- In a bowl whisk together cocoa powder, hot coffee and sour cream until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
- In another bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside.
- In a third bowl beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time beating in each egg, then beat in vanilla.
- Add the flour mixture alternating with coffee/cocoa mixture and mix just until blended.
- Divide batter between pans and bake 20 to 30 minutes until a toothpick comes out just clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes then remove to racks to cool completely.
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- Make Marscapone Filling and Frosting.
- Beat cream until it holds its shape.
- In another bowl beat mascarpone, sugar, salt, and vanilla.
- Fold mascarpone into whipped cream in 3 additions until fully incorporated. If filling seems very soft refrigerate about an hour to firm up for easier filling and frosting..
- Assemble Cake.
- Place one cake layer, bottom facing up on serving plate.
- Add some Mascarpone Cream filling.
- Place second cake layer on first, bottom up.
- Spread with more filling.
- Add third cake layer and spread with some filling.
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- Add fourth final cake layer an frost entire cake with remaining frosting. Chill at least 1 hour before adding coffee glaze.
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- Make Coffee Glaze.
- In a bowl whisk together coffee and confectioner's sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour coffee glaze directly over top of cake allowing it to flow over sides. Garnish with dark and white chocolate shavings. Refrigerate to set glaze before slicing..
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