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Spiced Coffee Cake
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Spiced Coffee Cake

Rich and sweet - so hard to resist
Course Dessert
Keyword Cayenne Pepper
Servings 10 servings
Calories 622kcal

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • Loaf tin
  • Wire rack

Ingredients

For the cake

For the frosting

Optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 320 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Add brown sugar and butter to a stand mixer or mix by hand until light and fluffy.
  • Pour cold espresso and one egg into the butter and sugar mixture, then mix on medium speed until the mixture become lighter again.
  • Add the remaining egg and repeat until light and fluffy.
  • Remove from the mixer and sieve in the baking powder, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and allspice into the cake batter.
  • Fold together with a metal spoon, adding the milk until a thick consistency is met.
  • Grease a loaf tin and transfer the mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Frosting

  • Add the butter, powdered sugar, caramel essence, and boiling water to a bowl.
  • Use a stand mixer on a high speed until smooth and light consistency is reached.
  • When the cake is completely cooled, smoother with frosting all over then decorate with walnuts if you desire.
  • Store in an airtight tub in a cool dry place. Consume within three days.

Nutrition

Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 1135IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg