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Mocha Coffee Cake is swirled with chocolate and topped with an espresso crumb topping. The Kahlua ganache makes it absolutely irresistible.
If you’ve ever taken a few minutes to look at my recipe index, you know that my cake section is kind of lacking. It’s not that I don’t love cake because trust me, I love to eat cake, I just don’t always love to make cake.
I have a few of my favorites like this recipe for The Best Chocolate Cake and this Pumpkin Crunch Cake that we make again and again. But every so often, I get the urge to step outside of my comfort zone and make something completely different. And that’s exactly what happened with this Mocha Coffee Cake.
I came across this recipe last year on Epicurious and it immediately flew to the top of my must-bake list. In fact, I’ve made it several times since, and it never disappoints. But it definitely takes a little effort.
Reading through the ingredient list might make you shy away at first glance, but I promise this Mocha Coffee Cake recipe is pretty simple once you break the steps down. It’s the perfect cake to bake up on a lazy fall afternoon when you have nowhere to be except the kitchen.
Mocha Coffee Cake starts with a delicious batter that includes cinnamon, cardamon and strong brewed coffee. The batter is layered with a scrumptious chocolate swirl and topped with an espresso crumb topping. And if the mention of the crumb topping doesn’t have you scanning your pantry for the list of ingredients, how about the Kahlua ganache that gets drizzled over the cake once it’s cooled?
I mean, this is one serious cake trifecta, and you’re going to love every single bite. Especially if you’re a chocolate and coffee fan. This cake, people. THIS CAKE.
For more delicious cake recipes, be sure to check out this Caramel Apple Cake and this Date Cake here on My Baking Addiction.
i do not drink. can you give me a sub for the kaluha??????
Hi, Mary! Feel free to add an extra tablespoon of heavy cream. I hope you enjoy it!
Looks so good
Thank you!
Mmmmmm! How good does this cake look! Weekend baking here I come! :-)
I hope you enjoy it, Michelle!
This looks fantastic. I’m at work and my mouth is drooling. Can’t wait to try it.
Let me know how you like it, Fran!
I am drooling over this cake! That topping looks incredible!
Thank you so much, Miranda!
Oh boy ! This is perfect! Photos are great too ! Happy cooking !
Thank you! I appreciate your compliments!
Hi, we don’t have all purpose flour where I live. Is it possible to substitute plain flour or self raising flour, and if so in what quantities please? Thanks!
Hi, Dilani! Plain flour will be perfect, and you can use the same amount as the recipe calls for. I hope you enjoy it!
This looks great. I also love looking at the recipes on Epicurious and have tried several. I have not seen this one and I will have to try it. I bake for 2 support groups and I bring in “experimental” recipes when I volunteer at a Hospice and this one will be going with me to Hospice on Wednesday. (If it makes it out the door)
Thanks for another great recipe!!
Let me know how everyone likes it, Nikki!
This cake looks like everything that dreams are made of! Yum! :)
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Thank you so much, Brooklyn!
OMG the pictures are GORGEOUS!!
Of course the recipe sounds amazing too!!
Thank you, Shelly! xxoo