Coffee lovers, this one’s for you!

Coffee lovers, this one’s for you!

This White Chocolate Mocha Cake is loaded with rich espresso flavor, silky white chocolate filling, and the dreamiest mocha buttercream frosting. Every bite melts in your mouth and tastes like your favorite fancy coffee shop dessert! 

 Ingredients

For the Cake

2½ cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1¾ cups granulated sugar

4 large eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup buttermilk

¼ cup strong brewed coffee, cooled

2 tbsp instant espresso powder

For the White Chocolate Filling

8 oz white chocolate, finely chopped

½ cup heavy cream

4 oz cream cheese, softened

For the White Chocolate Mocha Frosting

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

12 oz white chocolate, melted and cooled

4 cups powdered sugar

2 tbsp instant espresso powder dissolved in 1 tbsp warm water

3–4 tbsp heavy cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

 Directions

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans.

Step 2:

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Step 3:

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Step 4:

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla.

Step 5:

Combine buttermilk, coffee, and espresso powder.

Step 6:

Alternate adding dry ingredients and coffee mixture to the batter, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

Step 7:

Divide batter evenly between pans.

Step 8:

Bake for 28–32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 9:

Cool completely before assembling.

Step 10:

For the filling, heat heavy cream until steaming. Pour over white chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes.

Step 11:

Stir until smooth, then beat in cream cheese. Chill until spreadable.

Step 12:

For the frosting, beat butter until creamy.

Step 13:

Mix in melted white chocolate.

Step 14:

Gradually add powdered sugar, espresso mixture, vanilla, and cream until smooth and fluffy.

Step 15:

Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread the white chocolate filling evenly.

Step 16:

Add the second cake layer and frost the entire cake with the mocha frosting.

Step 17:

Decorate with white chocolate curls, espresso beans, or a drizzle of melted white chocolate.

Step 18:

Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.