I found a recipe for a chocolate mocha cake online that I've been wanting to try, and finally had an opportunity this afternoon. I don't actually like coffee myself, but it is a flavor that I wanted to offer to my customers. So, I made the cake and tasted it tonight, and to be honest, I can't taste any coffee. ??? Here's the recipe I used, from the Kraft foods website. I must say, the cake is terrifically moist, great texture,etc!

1 chocolate cake mix
1 (4 serving) box of chocolate pudding mix
4 eggs
8 oz. sour cream
1/2 cup butter, melted (recipe called for oil, but I like using butter better)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup General Foods International, any coffee flavor- (I used Suisse Mocha)
4 oz. chopped semi-sweet chocolate

I skipped the flavored whip cream frosting they suggest because I made it in a bundt pan.

So, all of you mocha cake people, I've never had mocha cake before, are you supposed to be able to taste the coffee? Should it be strong or just a hint? This cake is delicious, but I don't want to offer it as a mocha cake if it's not 'right' for what you'd expect from a mocha cake. Thanks a bunch!

Coffee in Chocolate cake only enhances the chocolate flavor, you usually can't taste it. In fact I use Coffee in my regular chocoalte cake. If you want a mocha flavor I would suggest adding it in the frosting. I add very strong instant coffee to my buttercream until it is a good flavor, it is really yummy!

I've been on a search for a good mocha cake recipe as well. I like Mocha Chiffon Cakes, but I assume they are too light to decorate (I'm new at this). I found a few at allrecipes.com: Mocha Cake III, Sour Cream Mocha Cake and Cappucino Cake with Mocha Frosting. I have yet to try them, but the latter seems to use a white cake mix. You may want to try that one?