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Mocha Layer Cake With Chocolate Rum Filling Recipe

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Mocha Layer Cake With Chocolate Rum Filling
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Ingredients
21
Count
Nutrition
379
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • filling and topping
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup rum
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp rum
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup cake flour
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Filling:
  2. Stir first 3 ingredients in large saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and cream comes to a simmer.
  3. Remove from heat. Add 20 ounces chocolate. Whisk until melted and smooth.
  4. Whisk in vanilla and rum.
  5. Transfer 1 cup warm chocolate mixture to small bowl. Whisk in remaining 2 ounces of chocolate. Cover,set aside,and let stand at room temperature. This will be the topping.
  6. Transfer remaining chocolate mixture to a large bowl for the filling.
  7. Chill until cold and thick. At least 6 hours.
  8. Syrup:
  9. Stir water and sugar in small saucepan over low heat just until sugar dissolves.
  10. Remove from heat and mix in rum. Let stand.
  11. Cake:
  12. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  13. Grease and flour 9 x 9 x 2 cake pan.
  14. Combine vanilla and coffee powder in a small bowl or cup. Swirl to dissolve coffee.
  15. Sift flour,cocoa,and baking soda into small bowl.
  16. Using an electric mixer,beat egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in medium mixing bowl until thick and light in color,about 3 minutes. Beat in coffee/vanilla mixture.
  17. Using clean dry beaters,beat egg whites,cream of tartar,and salt in large bowl untl soft peaks form.
  18. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff but not dry. Fold egg whites into yolk mixture alternating with flour mixture.
  19. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  20. Bake for 18 minutes.
  21. Cool cake in pan. Cake will shrink slightly.
  22. Turn cake out onto flat surface and cut in half horizontally using serrated knife. Place bottom half on plate cut side up.
  23. Drizzle half of syrup over layer.
  24. Using electric mixer,beat cold chocolate filling until thick,creamy,and spreadable. Spread all of filling evenly over cake layer. Filling layer will be about an inch thick.
  25. Drizzle remaining syrup over cut side of second cake layer.
  26. Place layer syrup side down on top of filling. Press gently.
  27. Rewarm topping until just pourable and pour over center of cake.
  28. Using a knife or spatula,carefully spread to edges. It's okay if a little runs over.
  29. Cover with cake dome and chill until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 378.89 Kcal (1586 kJ)
Calories from fat 215.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.9g 37%
Cholesterol 75.77mg 25%
Sodium 118mg 5%
Potassium 209.62mg 4%
Total Carbs 39.17g 13%
Sugars 29.77g 119%
Dietary Fiber 2.35g 9%
Protein 3.93g 8%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 43.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 355.28 Kcal (1487 kJ)
Calories from fat 201.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.41g 37%
Cholesterol 71.05mg 25%
Sodium 110.65mg 5%
Potassium 196.56mg 4%
Total Carbs 36.73g 13%
Sugars 27.92g 119%
Dietary Fiber 2.21g 9%
Protein 3.69g 8%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 40.6mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.1
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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