cappuccino cake

26 Pinches
OCALA, FL
Updated on Oct 1, 2014

Cappuccino cake is simple to prepare and yields delicious results. The cake calls for olive oil instead of butter or margarine. Recipe from Filippo Berio Olive Oil.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts, walnuts or pecans
  • 4 tablespoons instant espresso coffee powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 package 18 1/4 ounce yellow cake mix
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • - confectioners' sugar

How To Make cappuccino cake

  • Step 1
    Prepare a 12 cup Bundt pan with olive oil, then sprinkle lightly with flour. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Mix chocolate chips and nuts. Spoon evenly into the bottom of the pan.
  • Step 3
    In a large bowl, stir instant espresso coffee powder and cinnamon into cake mix, then add the olive oil, eggs and water. Mix slowly with electric mixer to moisten ingredients. Then beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter over topping in Bundt pan. Bake at 325 degree oven for 60 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Cool on rack for 15 minutes, then invert pan on serving plate and cool completely. Sprinkle with confectionary sugar.
  • Step 5
    If desired, at serving time slice and serve with lightly sweetened ricotta cheese (about 2 teaspoons granulated sugar mixed into 15 ounces ricotta) and dust with cinnamon. Serve with cappuccino, espresso or your favorite coffee. Makes one 10 inch Bundt cake.

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Category: Cakes
Culture: Italian
Keyword: #nuts
Keyword: #cappuccino
Keyword: #cake
Method: Bake

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