Name: Coffee-Chocolate Layer Cake with Mocha-Mascarpone Frosting
Yield: 10 to 12 Servings
Ingredients: 2 cups cake flour; 3/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup buttermilk; 4 teaspoons instant espresso powder dissolved in 3/4 cup hot water; 1/3 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder; 1 1/2 cups chilled heavy whipping cream, divided; 1 1/3 cups sugar; 2 8-ounce containers chilled mascarpone cheese; Bittersweet chocolate curls (optional)

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As if this chocolate layer mocha cake wasn't enough, it's made with strong coffee and mascarpone cheese. You have been warned.

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