Description: Greetings from the first day of the new year! By popular demand from my stories, I'm sharing this delightful Latte Cake or Coffee Flavored Cake recipe. It's a perfect blend of coffee-infused sponge and creamy latte filling, topped with a luscious white chocolate and cream layer. Stay tuned for a detailed video coming soon on my YouTube channel!
Why You'll Love This: This cake is perfect for coffee lovers and those who enjoy a subtle coffee flavor in their desserts. The combination of soft sponge, creamy filling, and rich topping makes for a luxurious and satisfying treat.
Perfect Occasion: Ideal for celebrating special occasions, coffee-themed parties, or as a sophisticated dessert for gatherings. It's also great for enjoying a slice with your afternoon coffee.
Decoration Tips: Drizzle the top with melted dark chocolate and add a sprinkle of crushed hazelnuts for a beautiful and tasty finish.
Ingredients: Sponge:
- 5 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup hot water
- 1 leveled tbsp instant coffee (Nescafe)
- 1 cup flour (115g)
- 1 cup sugar (170g)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (25g)
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1 packet vanilla
Cream:
- 500ml milk
- ½ cup sugar (85g)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 heaping tbsp flour
- 1 packet vanilla
- 1 tsp butter
- 1.5 tsp instant coffee
- ½ packet liquid cream
Topping:
- 150ml cream
- 200g white chocolate
Syrup:
- 1.5 cups hot water
- 1 heaping tbsp instant coffee
- 1 tsp sugar
Decoration:
- 25ml cream
- 40g dark chocolate
- Hazelnuts (optional)
Instructions:
- For the sponge, separate egg whites and yolks. Beat whites with lemon juice and half of the sugar until stiff. Beat yolks with the rest of the sugar, then add coffee dissolved in hot water. Mix dry ingredients and combine with yolks, then fold in whites. Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C in a 20-21 cm pan until done.
- For the cream, cook sugar, egg, cornstarch, flour, and milk until thick. Add butter, coffee, and vanilla, then chill. Whip with cold cream before using.
- For the topping, melt white chocolate in cream.
- Soak the sponge with a coffee syrup made from hot water, coffee, and sugar.
- Assemble the cake with layers of sponge and cream. Top with the white chocolate mixture.
- Decorate with melted dark chocolate and hazelnuts.
Enjoy this luxurious Latte Cake, a perfect treat for any coffee enthusiast or for those special moments that call for a unique and delicious dessert!