Best Paula Deens Chocolate Angel Food Cake With Mocha Sauce Recipes

Chocolate Mocha Cake (Paula Deen) image

Provided by diner524

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 1 9 inch cake, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups cake flour
1 tablespoon cake flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup freshly brewed strong coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 Spray 2 (9 - inch) cake pans with nonstick baking spray with flour; line bottoms of pans with parchment paper, and spray again.
In a medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add half-and-half, oil, and eggs. Beat at medium speed with a mixer for 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low, and add coffee and vanilla, beating until combined. Divide batter evenly into pans.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Remove from oven, and cool on wire racks for 5 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
Spread about 3/4 cup Mocha Fudge Frosting onto one layer. Top with remaining layer. Frost sides and top of cake with remaining frosting. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.6, Fat 19.6, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 57.7, Sodium 549.6, Carbohydrate 77.2, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 50.3, Protein 6.3

Mocha Fudge Frosting (Paula Deen) image

Provided by diner524

Categories Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons strong coffee (freshly brewed)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped (5 - 1 oz squares)
1/2 cup butter flavor shortening
2 tablespoons butter flavor shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cream, coffee, and vanilla. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in chocolate, shortening, and salt, stirring until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
Let frosting stand, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour or until cooled to room temperature and thickened. Use immediately.