RICH MOCHA CAKE

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I love chocolate and coffee together...so when I tried this recipe, there wasn't much room for disappointment! -Joylyn Trickel

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1-3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
2/3 cup canola oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup strong brewed coffee
FROSTING:
5 tablespoons butter
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup whole milk
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg, oil and buttermilk. Add to the dry ingredients and stir well. Slowly add the coffee until combined (batter will be thin)., Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., For frosting, melt butter in a small saucepan. Add the sugar and milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the melted chips and stir until blended. Pour over cake, spreading evenly. Drizzle with caramel topping and sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Fat 25g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 429mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.