Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240ml) brewed coffee, cooled to room temperature
- 1 and 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (75g) cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) boiling water
- Optional: coffee liqueur (to taste)
- 1 and 1/2 cups (360ml) heavy cream (at least 30% fat)
- 1 cup (240g) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup (90g) powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
- Extra mascarpone frosting for piping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease four 8-inch cake pans and dust with flour.
- Mix the cooled coffee with optional coffee liqueur and set aside.
- Sift the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.
- Whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Gradually stir in the boiling water and coffee mixture until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans and bake for 22-25 minutes.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Whip the cream until stiff peaks form in a large bowl.
- Combine the mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla in another bowl until smooth.
- Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until incorporated.
- Layer the cake: soak each layer with coffee mixture, frost with mascarpone cream, and stack them.
- Frost the entire cake with remaining mascarpone frosting and dust with cocoa powder for decoration.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
This cake is rich and should be served chilled for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg