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Chocolate Espresso Cake

  • 12 Servings
  • 560 Calories per Serving

Decadence comes in a new flavor: Espresso. Yow!

Ingredient List

Chocolate Espresso Cake:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee powder or granules
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup from 1 tub Mountain High™ Original Plain Whole Milk Yoghurt

Bittersweet Ganache:

  • 12 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  2. Heat water in microwavable measuring cup 30 seconds or until hot. Stir in espresso powder until dissolved. Stir espresso mixture into flour mixture. Add oil, eggs, and yoghurt. Mix with an electric mixer until smooth.
  3. Grease two 10-inch cake pans; line bottoms with parchment. Grease parchment. Spread batter evenly in pans. Bake at 325°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling wraps. Carefully peel away parchment. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  4. To make Ganache: Break chocolate into 1-inch pieces into medium microwavable bowl; add cream. Microwave chocolate and whipping cream uncovered on high 30 to 60 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth. Stir in powdered sugar. Beat for a few minutes until creamy. Immediately frost and fill cake layers.
Servings: 12
Serving size: 1 Serving
Amount per serving (Calories ): 560
Nutrition Facts
Food component / NutrientAmount% Daily Value*
Total Fat33g50%
Saturated Fat18g89%
Trans Fat0g% Value not available
Monounsaturated Fat9g% Value not available
Polyunsaturated Fat3 1/2g% Value not available
Cholesterol80mg26%
Sodium350mg15%
Total Carbohydrate58g19%
Dietary Fiber7g29%
Soluble Fiber0g% Value not available
Insoluble Fiber6g% Value not available
Sugars30g% Value not available
Protein9g% Value not available
Potassium420mg12%
Vitamin AValue not available10%
Vitamin CValue not available0%
CalciumValue not available15%
IronValue not available40%
Vitamin DValue not available4%
Vitamin EValue not available4%
ThiaminValue not available15%
RiboflavinValue not available15%
NiacinValue not available10%
Vitamin B6Value not available2%
Folic AcidValue not available10%
Vitamin B12Value not available2%
Pantothenic AcidValue not available4%
PhosphorusValue not available25%
MagnesiumValue not available30%
ZincValue not available25%
SeleniumValue not available20%
CopperValue not available60%
ManganeseValue not available80%
Omega-31/2g% Value not available
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.