Mocha Mud Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 2 eggs, fork beaten
  • Coffee Buttercream Icing
  • 2/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/3 cups icing sugar

Instructions

  1. Grease 9 inch (22 cm) springform pan. Line bottom and side with parchment (not waxed) paper. Combine first 5 ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Heat on lowest heat, stirring often, until chocolate is almost melted. Do not overheat. Remove from heat. Stir until smooth.
  2. Add next 3 ingredients. Whisk until smooth.
  3. Add eggs. Stir well. Pour into prepared pan. Spread evenly. Bake in 325 F oven for 40 minutes. Cover loosely with foil. Bake for 20-35 minutes until set. A wooden stick inserted should come out sticky, but not wet. Let stand in pan on wire rack until cooled completely. Remove from pan to serving plate.
  4. Coffee Buttercream Icing.: Beat butter until light and creamy. Gradually add icing sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Combine coffee granules and warm water in small cup. Add to butter mixture. Beat well. Makes 2 cups icing. Spread top and side of cake with icing. Cuts 12 wedges. Shreds of almonds looks great sprinkled on the sides. Tastes great too!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

820 kcal 41% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15g 30% DV
Total Fat 45.3g 58% DV
Carbs 95.4g 35% DV
Fiber 12.3g 44% DV
Sugar 27g 54% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 2850.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1042.5mg 22% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Calcium 1580.3mg 100% DV
Iron 8.7mg 48% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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