Mocha Chocolate Icebox Cake | Easy No Bake Cake Recipe (2024)

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What is chocolate mocha cake made of? ›

Mocha cake is made of classic chocolate cake ingredients that are elevated by flavor superstars like espresso powder, brewed coffee, and a decadent chocolate coffee frosting.

Although we now call them refrigerators, 100 years ago, kitchen chill chests were kept cool with large blocks of ice. Hence, the name “icebox.” Instead of using an oven, icebox cakes are made by layering whipped cream and cookies together, and then refrigerating the cake for several hours in the icebox.

Coffee & Chocolate: Sweet and bitter pair well, hence chocolate and coffee's eternal appeal. A rich, chocolate cake or pie would be well-accompanied by hazelnut cold brew ice cream.

Because of the mocha cream filling, this cake needs to be refrigerated in an airtight container or cake dome. However, for best taste and texture, remove from the refrigerator about two hours before serving so that the cake and frosting have time to warm and soften.

What does mocha mean? Essentially, 'mocha' means a type of good quality coffee that is made from a specific coffee bean. The beans are from the plant species called Coffee Arabica, and it was originally only grown in Mocha, Yemen. It also means a mixture of coffee and chocolate, or a flavouring that tastes of this.

The origins of this cake are murky. Some sources say it may have first shown up in a Texas newspaper, which is why it's called "Texas" sheet cake, while others claim the name comes from the fact that it's the size of Texas. Regardless of its origins, this cake is truly a crowd-pleaser.

A dump cake is an American dessert similar to a cobbler but with a cake-like topping. It is so named because it is prepared by "dumping" ingredients (typically canned fruit or pie filling, followed by a boxed cake mix) into a cake pan without mixing.

A buckle is a funny name for an old fashioned fruit studded coffee cake. Like many other desserts in the extended cobbler family buckles take their name from their appearance—grunts grunt as they cook, slumps slump when served, buckles—you guessed it—buckle.

Neapolitan ice cream, also sometimes referred to as Harlequin ice cream, is an ice cream composed of three separate flavors (typically vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry) arranged side by side in the same container, usually without any barrier between them.

What filling goes best with chocolate cake? ›

Although a mocha is often interpreted differently across the world, the basis is that a shot of espresso is combined with chocolate powder or syrup, followed by milk or cream. It is a variant of a latte, in the sense that it is often 1/3 espresso and 2/3 steamed milk.

At its heart, though, it's a hot beverage made of powdered or melted chocolate and milk. Mocha, on the other hand, is a hot chocolate with added coffee. Although it looks like hot chocolate, it definitely adds a jolt of caffeine to your day.

Our McCafé® Mocha Latte recipe is made with espresso beans that are sustainably sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms, steamed whole milk, chocolate syrup, and finished with whipped light cream and chocolate drizzle. The added chocolate syrup is the main difference between a Mocha and a Latte.

Combine powdered sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and chili powder in the bottom of a mug. Pour hot coffee on top and stir until dissolved. Pour in half-and-half creamer and stir. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.