ESPRESSO CAKE
This is a fabulous cake that I serve when having a coffee night! :-) Its spectacular...people love the look of it!
Provided by love4culinary
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 1 8inch square cake
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan.
- To prepare your frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl at medium speed until smooth.
- Dissolve the instant espresso in milk.
- Add confectioners sugar to cream cheese mixture alternately with milk mixture, beating 1-2 minutes or until blended.
- Remove 1 cup of frosting from bowl and set aside.
- To prepare your cake: Using a mixer (on low speed!!) add eggs to remaining frosting in mixing bowl.
- Add vanilla and beat until blended.
- In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
- Dissolve espresso granules in milk.
- Add flour mixture to mixing bowl alternately with milk mixture and continue beating 1-2 mins or until well blended.
- Pour cake mixture into pan and bake 30-40mins or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
- Cool cake for 10 minutes and remove from pan.
- Cool cake completely.
- Place cake on serving plate.
- Spread sides and top of cake with frosting that was set aside.
- Place 3 chocolate covered espresso beans on center of cake and place mint leaves on either side of beans, pointing in towards the center of the beans-- as leaves would be on a flower!
- ENJOY!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3734.2, Fat 139.7, SaturatedFat 84.1, Cholesterol 783.3, Sodium 1900.1, Carbohydrate 587.2, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 446.1, Protein 42.8
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[email protected]I wouldn't recommend this recipe. The cake was too dense and the espresso flavor was too strong.
I love Raidian shougon
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and the espresso flavor was barely there.
Diana Pascual
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. The espresso flavor is subtle and not overpowering.
tej royal
[email protected]This cake is delicious! The espresso flavor is perfect, and the cake is so moist. I will definitely be making this again.
Jessica Hutchison
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for any occasion, and everyone who tries it loves it.
Bhim Bk
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The espresso flavor was strong and delicious, and the cake was very moist. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves coffee-flavored desserts.
ahmad hazem
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the espresso frosting is to die for. I'll definitely be making this again.
Maa Loo
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly. I love that it's not too sweet, and the espresso flavor is just right. It's the perfect cake for a coffee lover.
ricardo ellison
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of coffee-flavored desserts, but this cake changed my mind. The espresso flavor was subtle and sophisticated, and it paired perfectly with the chocolate frosting. I'll definitely be making this again.
Alish Bagam
[email protected]This espresso cake was a hit at my dinner party! It was moist, flavorful, and had just the right amount of sweetness. My guests couldn't stop raving about it.