Mocha Layer Cake With Chocolate-Rum Cream Filling
Mocha Layer Cake With Chocolate-Rum Cream Filling takes around 45 minutes from beginning to end. This dessert has 543 calories, 6g of protein, and 38g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 16 and costs $1.74 per serving. 1 person has tried and liked this recipe. A mixture of rum, whipping cream, semisweet chocolate separately, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 23%. This score is rather bad. Similar recipes are Chocolate Layer Cake With Raspberry Cream Filling, Chocolate Layer Cake with Cookies and Cream Filling, and Rum-Mocha Walnut Layer Cake.
- Serves: 16
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: dessert
- Health Rating: 2.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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baking soda | 1.5 | teaspoons | None |
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cake flour | 83.333 | grams | None |
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cream of tartar | 0.25 | teaspoons | None |
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rum | 2.0 | Tbsps | None |
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eggs | 3.0 | larges | None |
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coffee powder | 0.75 | teaspoons | None |
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salt | 1.0 | pinch | None |
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semisweet chocolate separately | 56.699 | grams | None |
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semisweet chocolate | 566.99 | grams | None |
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sugar | 150.0 | grams | None |
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butter | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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cocoa powder | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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vanilla extract | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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water | 59.147 | milliliters | None |
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whipping cream | 952.0 | milliliters | None |
baking soda
Qty: 1.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
cake flour
Qty: 83.333
Metric: grams
Price: None
cream of tartar
Qty: 0.25
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
rum
Qty: 2.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
eggs
Qty: 3.0
Metric: larges
Price: None
coffee powder
Qty: 0.75
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
salt
Qty: 1.0
Metric: pinch
Price: None
semisweet chocolate separately
Qty: 56.699
Metric: grams
Price: None
semisweet chocolate
Qty: 566.99
Metric: grams
Price: None
sugar
Qty: 150.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
butter
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None
cocoa powder
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None
vanilla extract
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
water
Qty: 59.147
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
whipping cream
Qty: 952.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: For Filling and Topping: Stir first 3 ingredients in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and cream comes to simmer.
Ingredients:
- cream
- sugar
Equipment:
- sauce pan
Step 2: Remove from heat.
Step 3: Add 20 ounces chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth.
Ingredients:
- chocolate
Equipment:
- whisk
Step 4: Whisk in rum and vanilla.
Ingredients:
- vanilla
- rum
Equipment:
- whisk
Step 5: Transfer 1 cup warm chocolate mixture to small bowl; whisk remaining 2 ounces chocolate into mixture in bowl and set aside for topping. Cover; let stand at room temperature.
Ingredients:
- chocolate
Equipment:
- whisk
- bowl
Step 6: Transfer remaining chocolate mixture to large bowl to usFor Syrup: Stir water and sugar in small saucepan over low heat just until sugar dissolves.
Ingredients:
- chocolate
- sugar
- syrup
- water
Equipment:
- sauce pan
- bowl
Step 7: Remove from heat; mix in rum. Cover and let stand up to 1 day.For Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 9- by 9- by 2-inch metal baking pan. Line bottom with waxed paper; butter paper.
Ingredients:
- butter
- rum
Equipment:
- baking pan
- oven
Step 8: Combine vanilla and coffee powder in cup; swirl to dissolve coffee. Sift flour, cocoa, and baking soda into small bowl. Using electric mixer, beat egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in medium bowl until very thick and light in color, about 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla-coffee mixture.Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt in large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff but not dry. Fold 1/3 of whites into yolk mixture. Fold in half of flour mixture. Fold in half of remaining whites, then remaining flour mixture, then remaining whites.
Ingredients:
- cream of tartar
- instant coffee
- baking soda
- egg whites
- egg yolk
- vanilla
- coffee
- cocoa powder
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- salt
Equipment:
- hand mixer
- bowl
Step 9: Transfer batter to prepared pan; gently spread to even thickness.
Ingredients:
- spread
Equipment:
- frying pan
Step 10: Bake cake until puffed and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Cool in pan on rack (cake may shrink slightly).
Equipment:
- oven
- frying pan
Step 11: Cut around pan to loosen cake. Turn out onto work surface; peel off paper. Using long serrated knife, cut cake horizontally in half.
Equipment:
- serrated knife
- frying pan
Step 12: Place 1 half, cut-side up, on platter.
Step 13: Drizzle half of syrup (about 3 1/2 tablespoons) over.Using electric mixer, beat cold chocolate filling until thick and lighter in color, less than 1 minute.
Ingredients:
- chocolate
- syrup
Equipment:
- hand mixer
Step 14: Spread all of filling evenly over cake layer, aligning with sides of cake (filling will be about 1 inch thick).
Ingredients:
- spread
Step 15: Drizzle remaining syrup over cut side of second cake layer.
Ingredients:
- syrup
Step 16: Place layer, syrup-side down, atop filling; press to adhere.Rewarm topping over low heat just until pourable.
Ingredients:
- syrup
Step 17: Pour topping onto top center of cake. Using small spatula, spread topping to edges, being careful to keep it from spilling over. Chill cake up to 1 day, covering loosely with foil or with cake dome after 2 hours.
Ingredients:
- spread
Equipment:
- spatula
- aluminum foil
Step 18: Cut cake into 16 squares and serve.This recipe yields 16 servings.Comments: This ultra-rich dessert is inspired by the classic Rigo Jancsi cake, named for the legendary Hungarian Gypsy violinist. Make it one day ahead to allow the flavors to meld.
Dietary Information
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 543.27 kcal | 27.16% |
| Fat | 38.17 g | 58.73% |
| Saturated Fat | 23.05 g | 144.09% |
| Carbohydrates | 35.58 g | 11.86% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 32.22 g | 11.72% |
| Sugar | 25.49 g | 28.32% |
| Cholesterol | 106.33 mg | 35.44% |
| Sodium | 139.08 mg | 6.05% |
| Alcohol | 5.72 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 5.0 % | 100.0% |
| Caffeine | 35.71 mg | 11.9% |
| Protein | 5.96 g | 11.91% |
| Manganese | 0.58 mg | 28.89% |
| Copper | 0.53 mg | 26.32% |
| Vitamin A | 966.74 IU | 19.33% |
| Magnesium | 77.0 mg | 19.25% |
| Phosphorus | 162.81 mg | 16.28% |
| Iron | 2.79 mg | 15.52% |
| Selenium | 10.12 µg | 14.46% |
| Fiber | 3.36 g | 13.44% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18 mg | 10.63% |
| Zinc | 1.37 mg | 9.15% |
| Potassium | 310.94 mg | 8.88% |
| Vitamin D | 1.15 µg | 7.68% |
| Calcium | 70.38 mg | 7.04% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92 mg | 6.12% |
| Vitamin K | 4.82 µg | 4.59% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44 mg | 4.37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25 µg | 4.17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 mg | 2.63% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.45 mg | 2.24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03 mg | 2.24% |
| Folate | 8.63 µg | 2.16% |
