Mocha Layer Cake with Chocolate-Rum Cream Filling
Mocha Layer Cake with Chocolate-Rum Cream Filling ❤
INGREDIENTS
Filling and Topping
4 cups whipping cream
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup sugar
20 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; plus 2 ounces, chopped separately
1/3 cup dark rum
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Syrup
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons dark rum
Cake
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon instant coffee powder
2/3 cup cake flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 large eggs, separated
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
PREPARATION
For filling and topping:
Stir first 3 ingredients in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat
until sugar dissolves and cream comes to simmer. Remove from heat. Add 20 ounces chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth. Whisk in rum and vanilla. Transfer 1 cup warm chocolate mixture to small bowl; whisk remaining 2 ounces chocolate into mixture in bowl and set aside for topping. Cover; let stand at room temperature. Transfer remaining chocolate mixture to large bowl to use as filling; chill until cold and thick, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.