Death to Diets Cake

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 25

Total Time 2 25

Ingredients

For the Cream Cheese Icing

1 teaspoon lactic acid or apple cider vinegar

For the Mocha Buttercream

4 Tablespoons instant coffee granules 16g
2 Tablespoons cocoa powder 8g
¼ cup hot water 50ml

Instructions

First prepare the chocolate cake recipe according to that recipe post but bake the batter divided evenly amongst 3-7" greased & parchment lined cake pans
While the cakes are baking prepare the ganache recipe and reserve it at room temperature while you make the American Buttercream recipe
Once the buttercream is finished divide it up evenly amongst 2 bowls
In one bowl add the lactic acid for the shelf stable cream cheese icing
In the other bowl you will add the mocha paste which is simply hot water mixed with instant coffee granules and cocoa powder whisk to a paste, add this to the buttercream & mix smooth
Once the cake layers are cooled you can assemble the cake as shown in the video tutorial

Video

Notes

Death to Diets cake should be kept refrigerated but can stay out at room temperature for half a day.
Refrigerate for 1 week wrapped loosely to prevent drying
Freeze wrapped well for up to 1 month

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