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Easy Mocha Cake Recipe from a Cake Mix

This recipe for mocha cake made with cake mix is a decadent and delicious dessert that's sure to impress. With rich chocolate and coffee flavors, this cake is moist and fluffy, making it a perfect choice for any occasion.
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slice of mocha cake with mocha frosting on a black plate ready to be served to guests
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:35 minutes
Allow to cool and frost:1 hour
Total Time:1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients

Cake

Mocha Infusion

  • ½ tablespoon instant coffee granules
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup boiling water

Mocha Frosting

  • 8 ounces cream cheese one package, softened
  • 1 ½ tbsp instant coffee granules
  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar powdered sugar
  • 8 ounces Cool whip one container
  • cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray bottom only of pans or baking dish.
  • Mix cake following the directions on the package.
  • Bake following package directions. Check for doneness with a cake tester.
  • Cool on wire cooling rack for 15 minutes. Remove from pans if using round cake pans or leave in baking dish if preferred.

Mocha Infusion

  • In small bowl combine granulated sugar, ½ tbsp. coffee granules, and boiling water.
  • Brush top of cooled cake layers with mocha infusion.

Mocha Frosting

  • In large mixing bowl or bowl of stand mixer combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 ½ tbsp. coffee granules on medium speed until smooth.
  • Fold in whipped topping.
  • Set aside one cup for rosettes.
  • Spread frosting over cake and decorate as desired.
  • Sprinkle with cocoa powder.

Notes

This cake needs to be refrigerated for freshness. 

As with any of my recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 302kcal
Author: Mary Beth
Cost: $6.00