Dulce de Leche Mocha Cake

Chocolate cake layers, filled with dulce de leche, frosted with Dulce de Leche Mocha Swiss Meringue Buttercream, and chocolate ganache.

Chocolate Cake
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 183 grams, 5.4 oz
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 39 grams, 1.38 oz
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 113 grams, 4 oz
1 cups sugar 200 grams, 7 oz
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup milk 157 ml
2/3 cup hot brewed coffee 157 ml (or hot water read notes*)

1 1/2 cups dulce de leche (instructions for homemade dulce de leche on the blog, link below)

Dulce de Leche Mocha Swiss Meringue Buttercream
2 oz chopped chocolate or chocolate chips (56 grams, 1/3 cup)
20 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature (283 grams, 10 oz)
4 large egg whites
1 cup sugar 200 grams, 7 oz
1/4 cup Dulce de Leche store-bought or homemade, recipe above
1 tbsp instant espresso powder

Ganache Drip
2/3 cup chopped chocolate or chocolate chips (113 grams, 4 oz)
1/3 cup heavy cream 78 ml
1 tsp Kahlua optional



For the full recipe plus homemade dulce de leche instructions: https://www.piesandtacos.com/dulce-de...

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