Description
A moist and tender coffee cake infused with espresso flavor, topped with a rich espresso glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- For the Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon espresso powder.
- Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients and mix with an electric mixer on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and beat on medium speed until well combined.
- Gradually add the milk while mixing on low speed until the batter is smooth. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake cools, prepare the glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, melted butter, and 1 tablespoon espresso powder.
- Gradually add milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the glaze reaches your desired drizzling consistency.
- Once the cake is completely cooled, drizzle the espresso glaze over the top.
Notes
- For a stronger espresso flavor, you can add an extra teaspoon of espresso powder to the cake batter.
- Ensure your butter is truly softened for the best texture.
- Adjust the milk in the glaze to achieve your preferred thickness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: espresso coffee cake, coffee cake recipe, glazed cake, morning pastry, dessert cake, easy cake