To make this wonderful coffee cake, you’ll need the following ingredients:
– 250 g butter, room temperature 🧈
– 220 g sugar 🍬
– Pinch of salt 🧂
– 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍮
– 5 eggs 🥚
– 280 g flour 🌾
– 3 tsp baking powder ⚗️
– 20 g cocoa powder 🍫
– 120 g ground almonds 🌰
– 150 ml coffee ☕
– Butter, flour, and cocoa powder for the pan 🍰
Preparing this indulgent coffee cake is easy and will fill your kitchen with wonderful aromas. Allow about 1 hour and 15 minutes for baking and preparation.
Start by preheating your oven to 180°C (conventional). While the oven is heating, you can prepare the baking pan. Grease a loaf pan with butter and dust it with flour and cocoa powder to prevent the cake from sticking. These steps are crucial for a flawless removal of the cake after baking.
In a large mixing bowl, begin preparing the batter. Place the room-temperature butter in the bowl and add the sugar and a pinch of salt. Using room-temperature butter is important because it blends better with the sugar, thus promoting a light and fluffy batter. Cream the butter and sugar with a hand mixer or a stand mixer until light and creamy.
Now add the vanilla paste and the eggs, one at a time. Make sure to thoroughly incorporate each egg before adding the next. This process ensures that the batter has a wonderfully smooth consistency.
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder. These dry ingredients not only give the cake the right consistency but also give it a delicate, chocolatey flavor. Make sure everything is well blended to avoid lumps.
Now it’s time to gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter and sugar mixture, while simultaneously adding the ground almonds and freshly ground coffee. This combination of almonds and coffee gives the coffee cake an exceptional flavor and a moist texture. Stir until all ingredients are well blended and a smooth mixture forms.
Pour the finished batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the surface with a spatula. This ensures even baking time and an appealing appearance.
Bake the coffee cake in the preheated oven for about 50 to 60 minutes. Baking time may vary depending on your oven, so we recommend checking for doneness near the end of the baking time with a wooden skewer. Insert the skewer into the center of the cake; if it comes out clean, the cake is done.
After baking, let the cake cool in the pan for a few minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack. This will keep the surface beautiful and the coffee cake retains its perfect shape. Let it cool completely before serving or decorating.
Grandma’s moist coffee cake is now ready for the coffee table. Enjoy it on its own or dusted with powdered sugar. It will delight all your guests and will quickly become a new favorite in your recipe collection. 🍽️✨
Happy baking and enjoy! 🎉