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German Mocha Mole Cake

German Mocha Mole Cake - Maulwurfkuchen

5 from 3 votes
This German Mocha Mole Cake is made with a chocolate cake, filled with bananas, mocha whipped cream with chocolate, and coated into chocolate cake crumbs. 
Servings 10 servings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
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Ingredients
  

Chocolate Mocha Cake

  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup (40g) unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp (8g) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5g) salt
  • 3/4 cup (150g) sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup (60g) vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup (120g) buttermilk
  • 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) hot coffee

For filling

  • 3 medium fresh bananas

Mocha Whipped Cream

  • 2 cups (500g) whipping cream 
  • 1/4 cup (30g) powdered sugar
  • 2 ½ tsp (4g) instant coffee powder
  • 1 oz (30g) mini chocolate rocks

Instructions
 

Prepare the chocolate cake.

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease with butter a 8-inch (20 cm) pan and line with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
  • In another bowl mix egg with sugar and oil until well combined. Mix in buttermilk and vanilla extract. Incorporate flour mixture until well combined. Add hot coffee and mix to combine.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for about 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs attached.
  • Let cool completely.
  • Use a tablespoon to hollow out the center of the cake, leaving an edge of ½ inch (1cm).
  • Turn the reserved cake into crumbs.

Prepare the mocha chocolate whipped cream.

  • In a large bowl whip cream with powdered sugar and instant coffee powder until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold in the mini chocolate pieces.
  • Fill the cake with whole bananas.
  • Cover the cake with the mocha whipped cream in a dome shape.
  • Coat the cake with reserved cake crumbs.
  • Press down lightly.
  • Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving out of 10Calories: 382kcalCarbohydrates: 42.4gProtein: 4.6gFat: 23.7gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 136mgPotassium: 426mgFiber: 2.7gSugar: 24.7gCalcium: 95mgIron: 2mg
Calories: 382kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German
Keyword: banana, chocolate, chocolate cake, mole cake