Description
A delightful cake that combines rich coffee flavor and sweet caramel goodness, perfect for coffee lovers and indulgent dessert seekers.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup brewed coffee, cooled
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup unsalted butter (for caramel sauce)
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for caramel sauce)
- Pinch of salt (for caramel sauce)
- 2 tablespoons brewed coffee (for caramel sauce)
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter and egg until light and fluffy. Add brewed coffee, buttermilk, and vanilla extract, then mix well.
- Gradually combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the caramel sauce, combine brown sugar, ½ cup butter, and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, salt, and brewed coffee.
Notes
For a variation, add chopped nuts for crunch or swap vanilla for almond extract.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg