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    Published: Aug 5, 2013 · Modified: May 17, 2020 by Denise Browning · "This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission." · 61 Comments

    Drunken Mocha Cake with Banana Foster Topping


    Drunken Mocha Cake with Banana Foster Topping is a rich, chocolate mocha cake smothered in Bananas Foster Topping  You'll love its sinfully rich flavor and moist, luscious texture. 

    What a beautiful day!!! Ideal for savoring the scrumptious Drunken Mocha Cake with Bananas Foster Topping that I have for you today. Wouldn't you agree?! 😉

    This drunken mocha cake also represents our contribution for the month of August to the Chocolate Party hosted by Roxana’s Home Baking. Our secret ingredient this time is coffee!!! Our drunken mocha cake, made from the combination of chocolate and coffee, is EXTREMELY moist, rich, and just as delicious as our previous Chocolate Party treats: Chocolate-Strawberry Slump, White Chocolate-Cherry Pie Bars, and Chocolate Pudding ice Cream Pie.

    I called this mocha cake drunken not only because the batter contains alcohol, but also because it's so moist that it looks like it has been soaked in some. But don't worry!!! This drunken mocha cake can still be consumed by children since all alcohol content evaporates during the baking process. I intend to devour my drunken mocha cake with a good scoop of coffee ice cream .... although a cup of coffee or tea would pair great with this exciting drunken mocha cake as well. How about you? Any thoughts?

    mocha-cake on a white cake stand

    Have a stupendous week eating our Drunken Mocha Cake!!! And take a look also at the other recipes below prepared by my fellow bloggers. They are all to die for...

    xx

    Drunken Mocha Cake with Bananas Foster Topping

    Yield: 1 (10 in) cake

     

    Drunken Mocha Cake with Banana Foster Topping -- Extremely Moist and Sassy!!!!

    Ingredients:

    For the Cake:

    1 (1 lb 0.5 oz) devil's food cake mix (I used Duncan Hines mix)
    1 (3 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix (I used Jello pudding)
    ¾ cup sugar
    1 cup plain yogurt
    3 large eggs, at room temperature
    ⅓ cup oil
    1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
    1 tablespoon coffee cream liqueur or dark rum
    1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

    For the Banana Foster Topping:

    2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    3 tablespoons unsalted butter (1-½ ounces)
    1 cup light brown sugar
    5 ripe yet firm medium bananas, sliced
    ½ cup dark rum
    1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

     
    Directions:
    1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 10-inch bundt pan and set aside.
    2. In a mixing bowl, combine both the cake and pudding mix, sugar, yogurt, eggs, oil, cooled coffee, and coffee liqueur or rum. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds and then beat for 2 minutes on medium. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand and pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer pan to a rack and let cool completely. Run a knife gently around the edges if necessary. Place a plate over the top of the cake and flip the cake over.
    3. Prepare the banana foster topping :

      In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar, mix thoroughly, and reserve. In a  large skillet, combine the butter and brown sugar; then, place the pan over medium heat. Stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar melts completely and the mixture caramelizes to a creamy, rich brown color. This process requires approximately 4-5 minutes. Then, add the sliced bananas to the skillet  and cook for approximately 1 minute, stirring gently every now and then. Remove pan from the heat, pour rum into the pan, return pan to the heat, and carefully ignite with a long match, or just tilt the skillet to ignite. Note: Never pour the alcohol straight from the bottle if the pan is on the stove; any splash-back can ignite, and the flame can travel into the bottle. Finally, scatter the cinnamon-sugar mixture directly over the flame. As the flames die,  stir gently to combine all the ingredients. Stir in the the vanilla extract. Use the warm Bananas Foster as a topping for the unmolded drunken mocha cake. Serve mocha cake with a cup of coffee or tea, or with a scoop of coffee ice cream. Enjoy!

    Note: This cake batter recipe was adapted from Inside BruCrew Life.

     

     

     

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    Comments

    1. The Café Sucre Farine says

      August 05, 2013 at 5:12 am

      This looks fabulous, love the addition of caramely bananas! I'll take mine with a glass of ice cold milk please!

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 05, 2013 at 7:41 am

        Thank, Chris! Eating this cake with a glass of ice cold milk is definitely a good way to devour it.

        Reply
    2. Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com says

      August 05, 2013 at 7:11 am

      Oh my! This cake sounds so easy but looks so simply decadent! Simply sinful!
      This is the second time I am seeing info about the chocolate party - looks like such a fun party to be part of!

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 05, 2013 at 7:19 am

        Thanks, Shashi! It is a fun party indeed.

        Reply
    3. Liz says

      August 05, 2013 at 11:45 am

      I'd love a big bowl of those caramelized bananas with a side of cake! Definitively sassy!!!

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 08, 2013 at 11:49 pm

        LOL, Liz! We think alike...I am crazy for banana foster.

        Reply
    4. Julia | JuliasAlbum.com says

      August 05, 2013 at 12:34 pm

      This cakes looks so moist and just so special! You're making me hungry - I need a piece of this for breakfast right now!

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 08, 2013 at 11:51 pm

        I wish we live nearby, Julia! I'd have certainly shared this cake with you anytime.

        Reply
    5. Ash- foodfashionparty says

      August 05, 2013 at 2:11 pm

      Oh myyy.. Denise, this looks so delicious. I would so love to eat this with a huge scoop of vanilla icecream. You are so tempting m e to cook this up.

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 08, 2013 at 11:53 pm

        Glad that you approve it, Ash! Eating this cake warm with a scoop of ice cream is the best.

        Reply
    6. Abbe@This is How I Cook says

      August 05, 2013 at 3:17 pm

      Love bananas foster and chocolate! Great, winning combo!

      Reply
    7. The Ninja Baker says

      August 05, 2013 at 4:07 pm

      Yay! Even an exquisite chef uses time-saving cake mixes sometimes. Your creation is gorgeous, Denise. Kids of all ages would be thrilled to bite into a volcano cake spilling over with scrumptiousness =) Coffee ice cream would be a lovely addition.

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 05, 2013 at 4:45 pm

        Sure! Adding the right ingredients, make any cake made from cake mix taste like made from scratch. This cake was so moist and delicious that almost 2/3 of the cake was eaten in one single afternoon. 🙂

        Reply
    8. Coffee and Crumpets says

      August 05, 2013 at 6:54 pm

      What a decadent cake Denise! I love the banana foster topping!

      Nazneen

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 08, 2013 at 11:54 pm

        Thanks, Nasneen! I wish you were here so we could have chat while eating this cake with a cup of coffee.

        Reply
    9. Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says

      August 05, 2013 at 9:17 pm

      That looks seriously moist and good. And the bananas foster just adds to it. I want some now! =)

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 08, 2013 at 11:55 pm

        True! This is the moister cake that I have ever eaten, Karen! Thanks for stopping by.

        Reply
    10. Anne@FromMySweetHeart says

      August 05, 2013 at 9:33 pm

      Oh my gosh, Denise! This looks AMAZING! I just love this type of cake! And the bananas are such a surprising twist Coffee, chocolate and bananas.......is it wrong that I want this for breakfast tomorrow! Your pictures are so inviting, too! : )

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 08, 2013 at 11:56 pm

        Oh, Anne! You're always so sweet.

        Reply
    11. GourmetGetaways says

      August 06, 2013 at 1:45 am

      Oh this looks so special!
      I love the use of bananas, they would go so well with the chocolate and coffee. Gorgeous pictures, thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 08, 2013 at 11:57 pm

        My pleasure. Thank you for stopping by.

        Reply
    12. Amy Tong says

      August 06, 2013 at 1:55 am

      This Drunken Mocha Cake with Banana Foster sounds decadent and definitely a delicious treat. Can't wait to try it.

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 08, 2013 at 11:57 pm

        I hope you try it, Amy! You won't regret it.

        Reply
    13. Sugar et al says

      August 06, 2013 at 5:12 am

      I have decided to have this all by myself. So choclatey, gooey, moist...just awesome! And the topping is just as fantastic! I'm giving it some pin love:-)

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 08, 2013 at 11:58 pm

        Thanks for sharing it, Sonali! I do appreciate it.

        Reply
    14. Deb says

      August 06, 2013 at 10:50 am

      What a sumptuous dessert! The mocha cake paired with bananas are just sparkling with goodness!

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 08, 2013 at 11:59 pm

        Oh, Deb! Thanks a lot.

        Reply
    15. Nik@ABrownTable says

      August 06, 2013 at 2:51 pm

      Gosh, that looks so decadent and amazing! I want a slice.

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 08, 2013 at 11:59 pm

        I'd have given you two, Nik!

        Reply
    16. Purabi Naha | Cosmopolitan Currymania says

      August 07, 2013 at 4:12 am

      I loved this drunken cake. i wanted to give my husband a surprise, so I tried this cake yesterday. It tasted awesome! It was so moist and full of flavour!! This recipe is a keeper!

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 07, 2013 at 7:59 am

        Thank you, Purabi! I am so glad that you tried this cake and loved it. We did love it as well. I intend to use this recipe for every chocolate cake that I make because it is the moister that I have ever eaten.

        Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 09, 2013 at 12:01 am

        Thanks so much for having tried this recipe at home, Purabi! And twitted about it as well. I am glad that your husband loved it.

        Reply
    17. Juliana says

      August 07, 2013 at 10:53 am

      Denise, que delicia de bolo...quando vi "drunken" ja gostei...chocolate e banana foster combinacao otima.
      Have a lovely week my dear 😀

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 09, 2013 at 12:02 am

        Obg, Juliana! Pra você também.

        Reply
    18. Rachel Cotterill says

      August 07, 2013 at 12:26 pm

      Drunken mocha cake? I'm liking the sound of that! 🙂

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 09, 2013 at 12:03 am

        Better than the sound of it, it's the taste, Rachel! 🙂

        Reply
    19. Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says

      August 07, 2013 at 4:58 pm

      Bananas, chocolate, and coffee! Holy Moly! Love the combination.

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 09, 2013 at 12:04 am

        Me too, Christin! I think these 3 flavors pair well together.

        Reply
    20. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

      August 08, 2013 at 3:58 am

      All of our favorite ingredients into one moist cake! Yum!!

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 09, 2013 at 12:04 am

        Thanks, Kiran! I do agree...

        Reply
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