{ mocha cake }

I'm excited to share this recipe with you today. It is a long time favorite of ours, and it has been tested and perfected over the years. This is a recipe I return to time after time. The frosting is so good!

 

Ingredients (makes 20 pieces)

- 7 ounces (200 g) butter
- 3/4 cup (1.75 dl) milk
- 2 cups (5 dl, 300 g) flour
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (3.5 dl) sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar
- around 1/2 cup (1.25 dl) strong coffee for spooning on the cake

{ frosting }
- 2 ounces (55 g) butter
- 1/2 cup (1.25 dl) strong coffee
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 15 ounces (425 g) confectioner's sugar
- 3 tablespoon coconut flakes for sprinkling

Melt butter in a sauce pan on medium-low heat. Pour in milk and let warm back up until the ingredients combine nicely. Remove from heat and set aside.

Combine flour, cocoa powder and baking powder. In a separate bowl using an electric mixer, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla sugar until light and airy. Turn down the mixer speed. Taking turns between the two, gradually add in butter-milk mixture and sift in the dry ingredients. Switch to a rubber spatula towards the end. Mix just until combined.

Scoop the batter into a baking dish (9 x 14 inches/22 x 35 cm) lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 F (175 C) for 20-25 minutes until the cake is firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. While the cake is in the oven, make coffee. You can use coffee of your choice such as espresso or instant coffee. (I love to use dark roast with a hint of vanilla.) Spoon coffee evenly on the baked cake for moisture.

Prepare the frosting. Bring butter and coffee to a simmer in a sauce pan. Remove from heat and allow to cool a bit. Mix in cocoa powder. Gradually add in confectioner's sugar and stir strongly until smooth. Pour frosting on the cake starting from middle. Sprinkle with coconut flakes. Let the cake set in a cool place before serving.

 

Comments

[Sasa]

If this turns out anywhere near as well as your banana muffins I made, it'll be a winner. Also: coffee and chocolate, 'nuff said.

[Kitchenklatsch]

Oh, this looks divine. I haven't had breakfast today yet, so yes, please, hand some of this cake over... ;-)

[Juls @ Juls' Kitchen]

Heavenly! would be my perfect dessert right now!

[Patricia Scarpin]

It looks divine, Tiina! I love the addition of coconut, too.

[The Blue-Eyed Bakers]

Oh we're such suckers for anything chocolate/coffee flavored...this cake looks delicious! And if you'd tasted and perfected it, then we must try!

[tiina]

Sasa, thank you! xx

Corinna, wish I could send you some!:)

Juls and Patricia, thanks friends!

The Blue-Eyed Bakers, thank you ladies! By the way, your blog is absolutely adorable and full of great looking food!

[Tracey]

Hi Tiina - have been looking forward to this cake since your tweet last week!! Cant wait to try it out. Txx

[Maria @ Scandi Foodie]

Good old mocka cake! I used to make this all the time, my partner really loves it too!

[Tracy]

definitely going to try this one out! a mocha cake with coconut on top?!? heaven. x

[fresh365]

Oh my goodness, look at that frosting drip! My mouth is watering! I wish you lived closer ;)

[Charlie]

I love the look of this cake - definitely one to try as soon as possible... Or even immediately!

[LimeCake]

this looks incredible! i love that no creaming of butter is needed.

[Aly]

Oh, good lord. This looks dangerous. Thanks, going to try this out one day!

[bianca]

That photo looks mouth water...I need some cake!

xoxo
bianca

[Anna]

This is my husband's most favorite food! I just came across your blog today and this is the first picture I saw - very cool!
A

[Leah]

Just want to say how much I LOVE your blog. I love the beautiful photos, recipes and simplicity and elegance of the design.

[tiina]

Tracey, so happy to hear that!xx

Maria, thanks dear!

Tracy, good to see you here!:) The coconut on top was wonderful.

Erin, oh me too! Would have shared the cake with you for sure! :)

Charlie, so nice to hear that!

LimeCake, oh you have try the frosting. It's so good!

Aly, oh it is dangerous! It is one of the best cakes I've ever had!

Bianca, thank you so much!

Anna, glad you found your way here! Nice to meet you:)

Leah, oh my. Thank you so much for the sweetest comment!

[Maunika]

The photo with the frosting dripping over looks so good Tiina. I have to try this. Not a very good baker but this most definitely is book marked to try!

[tiina]

Thank you, Maunika! The recipe is really very simple and fun to make - give it a try!:)

[Michelle]

I made your mocha cake tonight, but in cupcake form. They're delicious, but next time I'll do it the regular way because the frosting wasn't meant for cupcakes. Oh well- even though they don't look very pretty, they still taste good!!!

[jas]

mmmmmm..... mocha! yum yum yum!

[Pille @ Nami-nami]

I'll make this tonight, Tiina! :P

[Pille]

Tiina, I made this last night, using slightly less sugar (you know, the further north you go from Estonia, the sweeter tooth people have ;), and it was really lovely. I agree with you about the frosting - it's delicious!!

[tiina]

Lovely to hear that, Pille! It's really the best feedback to hear someone tested and liked a recipe. Thanks for the sweet comment!

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