coffee coffeecake with espresso glaze

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32 Pinches
Grants Pass, OR
Updated on Dec 8, 2010
prep time
cook time 55 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons espresso dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water
  • GLAZE INGREDIENTS
  • 3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
  • 1.5 teaspoons instant espresso powder
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

How To Make coffee coffeecake with espresso glaze

  • Step 1
    Into a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
  • Step 2
    In another bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter and add the sugar gradually, beating, and beat the mixture until it is light and fluffy.
  • Step 3
    Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
  • Step 4
    Beat in the vanilla.
  • Step 5
    Add the flour mixture alternately with the sour cream, beginning and ending with flour, and blending the batter after each addition.
  • Step 6
    Transfer about a third of the batter to another bowl and stir in the espresso mixture, stirring until the batter is well combined.
  • Step 7
    Spoon half the plain batter into a well-buttered 8-inch bundt pan, spreading it evenly.
  • Step 8
    Spoon the coffee batter over the plain, spreading it evenly and spoon the remaining plain batter on top, spreading it evenly.
  • Step 9
    Bake the cake in the middle of a preheated 350 oven for 55-60 minutes, or until it is golden and a tester comes out clean.
  • Step 10
    Let it cool in the pan on a rack for 30 minutes.
  • Step 11
    Invert the cake onto the rack and let it cool completely.
  • Step 12
    In a bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons of brewed coffee and the espresso powder, stirring until the powder has dissolved.
  • Step 13
    Sift the confectioners sugar and add it, stirring until it is combined well.
  • Step 14
    If necessary, add more coffee to obtain a pourable consistency.
  • Step 15
    Pour the glaze over the coffeecake and let the cake stand for 10 minutes or until the glaze has set.
  • Step 16
    Serve warm.

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