Chocolate Mocha Cream Cake #ChocolateCakeDay

Ingredients

Cake
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon coffee extract or espresso powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Pudding
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup cream
• 1 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon coffee extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 4 tablespoons water divided

Instructions

Cake
• Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat batter on medium speed for three minutes. Pour into 2 greased and floured 6-inch cake pans or 1 8-inch pan. Bake at 350 for approximately 30 minutes until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool on rack.
pudding
• Place sugar, cornstarch, salt, cream and chocolate in a double boiler. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for about 1 minute until chocolate is melted and mixture is hot.
• Temper eggs by adding a little hot mixture to yolks. Add tempered eggs into mixture. Cook until pudding thickens and eggs are completely cooked, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add coffee and vanilla. Chill.
Frosting
• Beat together sugar, cocoa, shortening and 2 tablespoons of water until smooth. Adjust water or sugar to desired consistency.