Description
Silky caramel coffee buttercream cake blends rich espresso notes with luxurious caramel undertones. Passionate bakers can craft this elegant dessert that promises a memorable culinary experience you’ll savor with each delightful slice.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) buttermilk
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp instant coffee granules, dissolved in ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) hot water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsps instant coffee granules, dissolved in 3 tbsps heavy cream
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsps unsalted butter
- ½ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) heavy cream
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) heavy cream
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) water
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) water
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 cups (500 g) powdered sugar
- Caramel drizzle
- Chocolate shavings
- Coffee beans
Instructions
- Preparation: Grease cake pans thoroughly with butter and flour, ensuring complete coverage to prevent adhesion.
- Dry Ingredients: Sift flour mixture to create a uniform, lump-free base for a smooth cake texture.
- Butter Mixture: Cream butter and sugar until achieving a light, voluminous consistency that appears ethereal.
- Egg Integration: Add eggs methodically, allowing each to blend completely and create a silky, homogeneous batter.
- Batter Composition: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk to maintain delicate balance and prevent overmixing; infuse with dissolved coffee for rich, aromatic flavor.
- Baking Process: Pour batter evenly into prepared pans, smoothing surfaces; bake in preheated oven until a testing skewer emerges clean, indicating perfect doneness.
- Cooling Stage: Rest cakes briefly in pans before transferring to cooling rack, preserving moisture and preventing structural collapse.
- Caramel Creation: Melt sugar carefully, watching intently to achieve deep amber hue without burning; whisk in butter and cream vigorously to create a smooth, glossy sauce.
- Caramel Refinement: Enhance sauce with vanilla and salt, developing a complex flavor profile that elevates the entire dessert.
- Buttercream Development: Whip butter until creamy, gradually incorporating powdered sugar to create a velvety frosting; blend coffee, milk, and additional flavorings for balanced sweetness and depth.
- Cake Assembly: Layer first cake round, generously spreading buttercream and caramel sauce; position second layer, repeating lavish frosting technique.
- Final Presentation: Embellish with artistic buttercream swirls and decadent caramel cascade; optionally garnish with coffee beans or chocolate shavings for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
Monitor Sugar Caramelization: Watch carefully during caramel sauce preparation to prevent burning, as sugar can quickly transform from golden to bitter in seconds.
Prevent Buttercream Separation: Ensure butter is at room temperature and add powdered sugar gradually to maintain a smooth, lump-free frosting consistency.
Control Coffee Intensity: Adjust coffee concentration by using espresso powder or strong brewed coffee to fine-tune the flavor depth without overwhelming the cake’s sweetness.
Achieve Optimal Cake Texture: Avoid overmixing batter to prevent a dense, tough cake, mixing just until ingredients are incorporated for a light, tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 58 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg