mocha cake

Espresso-flavored layered treat

Mocha cake is a cake flavored with coffee and chocolate—mocha being the combination of those two flavors, named after the Yemeni port city historically associated with coffee trade.

The pairing appears in frosting, filling, or the cake itself: She made a mocha cake with espresso buttercream.

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layered · chocolate frosting · bakery · dessert · dessert table · rich · creamy · ganache · cream cheese · buttercream · slice · decadent · café · tiramisu · indulgent · brownie · cocoa · bittersweet

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G