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Espresso Coffee Cake!
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Espresso Coffee Cake!

A bake-worthy favourite from Abhar's home café recipe box.

Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Preheat oven to 350F (176C) and line a 8X8 baking pan with parchment paper.

  2. 02

    Make the topping first: In a small bowl, mix your melted butter and sugar till combined.

  3. 03

    Add your flour, espresso powered, cinnamon and salt and mix till you end up with a crumbly texture. Chill in the refrigerator till you need it.

  4. 04

    For the cake: whisk your butter and sugar until soft and fluffy, whisk your egg and vanilla till combined.

  5. 05

    Fold in your sour cream.

  6. 06

    Add your flour, baking soda, baking powder, instant coffee powder and salt. Fold till combed, do not overmix.

  7. 07

    Transfer batter into your prepared pan and top with your crumble.

  8. 08

    Bake for 35-38 minutes or until you can insert a toothpick in the middle and it comes out clean with a few crumbs.

  9. 09

    Cool for 20 minutes in the pan and then complete out the pan.

  10. 10

    While your cake is cooling, mix your glaze ingredients in a small bowl until you have a thick espresso glaze. Top once coffee cake is completely cooled.

Originally shared on Instagram.