Espresso Crumb Cake
Oct 31, 2024 09:09 AM
This is the cake for coffee lovers! A moist and tender cake filled with brown sugar-espresso swirls, topped with an espresso crumble, and finished with a coffee glaze. This delightful treat gives new meaning to the the term “coffee cake”.
This cake is
Packed with coffee flavor: This recipes uses both espresso powder and/or brewed coffee in every layer.
Piled high with crumb topping: This cake is heavy on the crumb and brown sugar swirls. There’s almost as much cake as crumb topping.
Perfect any time of day: This cake can be served with coffee for breakfast, it’s great as a midday treat, or as dessert.
Ingredients:
Crumb topping
- ½ cup (63g) all purpose flour
- ¼ cup (56g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1½ teaspoons espresso powder
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes
Swirl
- ⅓ cup (70g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
Cake
- 1⅔ cups (215g) all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (162g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup (80g) sour cream
- ½ cup (110g) brewed black coffee, room temperature
Glaze
- 1¼ cups (145g) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons brewed black coffee or milk
- ½ teaspoon espresso powder, or more, to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Total Time:
65 minutes
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