MOCHA FUDGE LAYER CAKE

Mocha Fudge Layer Cake image

Provided by Beth 8

Categories Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces sour cream
1 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
5 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/4 cup brewed coffee
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons whipping cream (only if icing is too thick)

Steps:

Cake: Melt chocolate; set aside to cool. Cream butter in large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar beating well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add chocolate and vanilla; Mix well.
Combine flour, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in boiling water. (Batter will be thin).
Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8 inch cake pans. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks. Split cake layers in half horizontally to make 4 layers.
Filling: Beat whipping cream, vanilla and powered sugar together until soft peaks form. If needed add a little more powered sugar to get to thicken.
Spread filling between layers.
Frosting: Beat first 5 ingredients together until light and fluffy. Add cream if too stiff. Put icing on top and sides of cakes.