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     Title: Mocha Cake
Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Chocolate, Dairy
     Yield: 16 servings

     1 c  Butter; softened
     3 c  Brown sugar; packed
     4 lg Eggs; room temperature
     3 ts Vanilla extract
     3 c  A-P flour
   3/4 c  Baking cocoa
     3 ts Baking soda
   1/2 ts Salt
 1 1/2 c  Brewed coffee; cooled
 1 1/3 c  Sour cream

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    12 oz Cream cheese; softened
     6 tb Butter; softened
     6 oz Unsweetened chocolate;
          - melted
     6 tb Brewed coffee
     2 ts Vanilla extract
 4 1/2 c  Confectioners' sugar;
          - up to 5-1/2 c
          Chocolate-covered coffee
          - beans and baking cocoa
          - (optional)

 Set oven @ 350°F/175°C.

 Grease and flour three 9" round baking pans. In a large bowl, cream
 butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add
 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in
 vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; add to
 creamed mixture alternately with coffee and sour cream, beating
 well after each addition.

 Pour into prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the
 center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before
 removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

 In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Beat in
 chocolate, coffee, and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in
 confectioners' sugar. Spread between layers and over top and sides
 of cake. If desired, garnish with chocolate-covered coffee beans
 and baking cocoa. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

 Recipe by Katherine DeLoach, Visalia, California

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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