Mocha Coffee Cake
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 55 min
Total: 75 min
Serves: 12
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Coffee lovers, this cake was written for you. Layers of tender sour cream batter are marbled with a rich, coffee-infused swirl and studded with a crunchy walnut and brown sugar ribbon running through the middle. Baked in a springform pan, it slices into an elegant treat that's equally at home at a weekend brunch or alongside your afternoon cup, with a mocha aroma that's downright irresistible.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 Cup White Sugar
- 2 - Egg
- 1 Tsp Vanilla
- 2 1/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1 1/4 Cups Sour Cream
- 1 Tbsp Instant Coffee
- 2 Tsp Water
- 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Walnuts
- 7/8 Cup Butter (or Margarine)
Directions
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).
- Butter and flour 9 inch (23 cm) spring form pan.
- Using an electric mixer, cream 3/4 cup butter and granulated sugar until light.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
- In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture in 3 parts, alternating with the sour cream.
- Mix well after each addition, scraping the bowl as necessary.
- Dissolve the coffee in the hot water.
- Remove 1/3 of the batter to another bowl and add the coffee mixture.
- Combine the brown sugar, walnuts and 1/8 cup melted butter.
- Spread half of the remaining batter in the prepared pan.
- Cover with the coffee-flavored batter and then the brown sugar-walnut mixture.
- Top with the remaining batter.
Add topping then bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition
Per serving · 12 servingsCalories
350
Fat
18 g
Saturated fat
10 g
Carbohydrates
45 g
Sugar
25 g
Fiber
1 g
Protein
4 g
Sodium
200 mg
Cholesterol
50 mg
Estimated values for general guidance only — not medical or dietary advice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 Cup White Sugar
- 2 - Egg
- 1 Tsp Vanilla
- 2 1/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1 1/4 Cups Sour Cream
- 1 Tbsp Instant Coffee
- 2 Tsp Water
- 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Walnuts
- 7/8 Cup Butter (or Margarine)
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Coffee Cake Topping
Prep: 5 min
Directions
Directions
Combine the sugar and walnuts and sprinkle over the batter in the pan.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Walnuts
Mocha Coffee Cake Glaze
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 5 min
Directions
Directions
- Combine the butter, sugar, cream, vanilla and instant coffee in a small saucepan over medium heat or in a microwave.
- Bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour over the warm cake.
- Cool the cake completely before removing it from the pan.
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave and drizzle over the cooled cake.
- Store in a tightly closed container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Butter (or Margarine)
- 1/2 Cup White Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Whipping Cream
- 1/2 Tsp Vanilla
- 1 1/2 Tsp Instant Coffee
- 2 Oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate
