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Granny's Mahogany Cake and Frosting
Granny's Mahogany Cake and Frosting
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
125 minutes
Decadent triple-layer mocha cake with a hint of chocolate and coffee, a cherished family heirloom.
Ingredients:
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 5 eggs
  • 0.25 cup cold brewed coffee
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to a toasty 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and gently grease and dust flour over three 9-inch round cake pans.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine sugar and butter, beat until light and smooth. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in coffee and cocoa until well combined. Reserve 1 tablespoon of buttermilk in a separate bowl. Add the rest of the buttermilk to the mixture, beat until smooth.
  • Combine baking soda with 1 tablespoon of buttermilk until smooth, then add it to the egg mixture. Mix in the flour until smooth. Divide the batter evenly into the cake pans.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes, or until a toothpick or small knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow it to cool in the pans for about 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • For the frosting, whip 1 cup of butter until silky and fluffy. Slowly sift in the confectioners' sugar, then mix until smooth. Fold in the coffee, cocoa, and vanilla until thoroughly combined.
  • Start by placing one cake layer on a serving plate and generously spreading about 1/5 of the frosting on top. Add the second layer on top of the first and frost it completely. Repeat the process with the third layer. Use the remaining frosting to generously cover the top and sides of the cake.

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