- Caramel hard?
- Butter caramel sets in fridge. Remove 20 mins before serving.
Coffee Caramel Layer Cake
Roasted coffee bitterness and burnt caramel sweetness are cousins. This cake crowns a juicy coffee sponge with thick butter caramel. A slice is like having an espresso and a bonbon at once.
Ingredients
1 1/2
cups
All-Purpose Flour
1
cup
Granulated Sugar
1 1/3
sticks
Butter (softened)
3
large
Eggs
1
packet
Baking Powder
3
tbsp
Cocoa Powder
1/4
cup
Espresso (cold)
1 1/4
cups
Heavy Cream
3/4
cup
Brown Sugar
1
tsp
Vanilla Extract
1
pinch
Salt
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Equipment Needed
- Pan: Caramel.
- Mixer: Batter.
Allergen Information
Wheat
Milk
Egg
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat 350°F. Prep pan.
Tip: Routine.
2
✓
Cream butter and sugar, add eggs.
Tip: Air is key.
3
✓
Add dry ingredients and coffee.
Tip: Cocoa adds depth.
4
✓
Bake 35 mins. Cool.
Tip: Test it.
5
✓
Melt brown sugar, add cream, salt, vanilla. Cook to thicken.
Tip: Soft caramel sauce.
6
✓
Cool until thick, spread on cake.
Tip: Right texture essential.
7
✓
Decorate with whipped cream.
Tip: Elegant.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 1/3 sticks Butter (softened)
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 packet Baking Powder
- 3 tbsp Cocoa Powder
- 1/4 cup Espresso (cold)
- 1 1/4 cups Heavy Cream
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 pinch Salt