Chocolate Mascarpone Cake

Moist and rich chocolate cake layers filled and frosted with cream chocolate mascarpone frosting.

There's nothing better than a big slice of chocolate cake! This chocolate mascarpone layer cake is truly decadent. Deep chocolate and smooth mascarpone is a dream pairing!

Ingredients Needed

Cocoa powder, hot coffee, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, sour cream, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Whisk the cocoa powder and hot coffee together in a large bowl until smooth. This blooms the cocoa powder for more flavor.

Step 1

Add the oil, sugar, eggs, and sour cream to the bloomed cocoa powder. Whisk vigorously until combined.

Step 2

Fold the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the wet ingredients with a rubber spatula until the streaks of flour disappear.

Step 3

Pour the cake batter evenly between 3 cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 4

Let the cakes cool in the pans for 5-10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 5

Make the chocolate frosting, assemble the cake, and enjoy! Want to make this recipe? Check out the full instructions at:

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