Prep time
10 mins
Total time
50 mins
Serves
8-10 people
Level
Easy
About the recipe
This simple cake is a killer! Put your favorite coffee in a rich, moist, yet very light cake. The handsome coffee glaze tops it all! Don’t worry, this isn’t just for adults, my kids love it too!
Ingredients
The Cake
● ½ cup (110 g) softened unsalted butter
● 3/4+ cup (190 g) sugar
● pinch of salt
● 1 1/3 cup (170 g) flour
● ¾ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
● 1 tsp baking powder
● 1 tsp baking soda
● 3 eggs
● ½ cup (100 mL) very strong coffee
● 2/3 cup (140 mL) preferred milk
● 1 tsp vanilla extract
The Coffee Glaze
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• ½ cup strong coffee
• 2/3 cup (100 g) powdered sugar
• dash of vanilla extract
Preparation
The Cake
1. Preheat the oven to 320 °F (160 °C).
2. Beat the softened butter together with the sugar.
3. Add all remaining wet ingredients to the bowl and mix.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk all the dry ingredients together.
5. Add the bowl of dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix.
6. Butter and flour (or use parchment paper) a bread mold.
7. Pour the batter into the mold and bake for 40 minutes.
8. Once a knife slips clean out of the cake, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the mold for at least an hour. The cooling process is very important, only after it is cooled may the cake be removed from the mold.
The Glaze
1. Don’t skip this amazing glaze as it brings that boost of coffee flavor to the cake!
2. Melt the butter in a small pot.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk them together.
4. Cook the glaze on medium high, whisking occasionally until the glaze is reduced to about 5-7 tablespoons. It’s ok if it boils a bit.
5. Place the glaze in another recipient and let it cool for an hour in the frig.
Putting It Together
1. Carefully remove the cake from the mold and put it on a plate
2. Drizzle half the glaze on top of the cake. It’s ok if the glaze is a little runny because it will soak into the cake.
3. Cut a piece of cake and drizzle some more glaze on the slice.
4. Enjoy with a cup of coffee or some vanilla ice cream.
5. The cake and glaze preserves for 5-7 days in the refrigerator.
