Mocha Layer Cake with Chocolate-Rum Cream Filling

Mocha Layer Cake with Chocolate-Rum Cream Filling

Introduction

If you love coffee and chocolate, this Mocha Layer Cake is a dreamy dessert that’s impossible to resist. With layers of espresso-soaked biscuits and rich chocolate-rum buttercream, each bite melts in your mouth and delivers a perfect balance of sweetness and coffee flavor. This no-bake cake is surprisingly simple to assemble, yet elegant enough for special occasions or a cozy weekend treat. The rum in the buttercream adds a subtle warmth, making this cake a sophisticated indulgence for friends and family alike.

Ingredients

For the Filling and Topping (serves 8):

• 1 packet tea biscuits (about 200 g / 7 oz)
• 125 g (1/2 cup) soft unsalted butter
• 125 g (4.5 oz) dark chocolate paste or melted chocolate
• 60 g (1/4 cup) granulated sugar
• 3 shots of espresso (about 90 ml / 3 fl oz), cooled
• 1 large egg

Directions