Mocha Meringue Cake Recipe

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours

This Mocha Meringue Cake is a delightful dessert that combines rich coffee flavors with light, airy meringue layers. Perfect for coffee lovers, this cake offers a unique twist on traditional desserts.

The recipe is straightforward and involves making meringue layers, a mocha filling, and assembling the cake. It’s an impressive treat for special occasions or a sweet indulgence any day.

Decadent Mocha Meringue Cake

This Mocha Meringue Cake features layers of crispy meringue filled with a luscious mocha cream. The recipe takes about 1 hour to prepare and bake, plus additional time for cooling and assembly, serving approximately 8 people.

Ingredients

4 large egg whites
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee, cooled
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/4 cup powdered sugar
Chocolate shavings for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Make Meringue: In a clean mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Mix in vanilla extract.
Pipe Meringue: Divide the meringue into two equal portions and pipe onto the prepared baking sheets in circular shapes. Bake for 1.5 hours or until dry and crisp. Turn off the oven and let the meringues cool inside.
Prepare Mocha Filling: In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and cooled espresso, mixing until well combined.
Assemble the Cake: Once the meringue layers are cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread half of the mocha filling over it, then top with the second meringue layer. Spread the remaining filling on top.
Garnish: Optionally, decorate with chocolate shavings before serving.