MOCHA CAKE USING A CAKE MIX TO CHEAT (a little)

 There are some excellent cake mixes on the market, take advantage of them

                                                MOCHA CAKE

                                                                   

Mocha is a delicious combination of chocolate and coffee.This method uses a cake mix topped with a mocha chocolate icing.

I packet Betty Crocker  Devils Food cake mix

3 teaspoons instant coffee

water, eggs and oil as described on the packet

for the frosting

5 tablespoons Apricot jam -slightly warm

150 grams dark chocolate (e.g. Bournville)

4 tablespoons black coffee

150 grams  sieved icing sugar

method

1.  Line 2x  8 or 9 inch cake tins
2.  Add the instant coffee to the water needed for the cake mix
3.  Follow the instructions on the packet ,leave the cakes to become cold  before attempting the frosting
4. The Frosting
5. Fill the 2 halves of the cake with most of apricot jam and sandwich them together.
6. Brush the remaining apricot jam over the top of the cake
   
7. Put the chocolate squares and coffee into a basin over a pan of hot water until the chocolate has melted then beat in the icing sugar
8. Pour the frosting over the cake and smooth with a round bladed knife dipped in hot water.Work quickly .

                     Allow to set for at least 1 hour before serving
       Good enough for a party dessert when served with thick cream .This cake can also be made as a tray bake-- omit the apricot jam filling.