Description
Sweet layers of Caramel Coffee Buttercream Cake promise a delightful journey through rich, velvety flavors. Coffee-infused frosting and caramel notes create an indulgent dessert experience you cannot resist.
Ingredients
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Cake Composition Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) buttermilk
Liquid and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules, dissolved in ½ cup (120 milliliters) hot water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel Filling Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) water
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
Coffee Buttercream Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups (500 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules, dissolved in 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional Garnish:
- Caramel drizzle
- Coffee beans
- Chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Meticulously prepare cake pans by coating with butter and flour, ensuring even coverage to prevent sticking.
- Sift together dry ingredients, creating a uniform flour mixture that will provide a smooth cake texture.
- Cream butter and sugar until the mixture transforms into a light, airy consistency that appears almost cloud-like.
- Incorporate eggs individually, allowing each to fully integrate and create a silky, homogeneous batter.
- Carefully fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk to maintain a delicate balance and prevent overmixing.
- Infuse the batter with dissolved coffee, ensuring an even distribution of rich, aromatic flavor throughout.
- Distribute batter evenly between prepared pans, smoothing the surface to create level cake layers.
- Bake in a preheated oven until a testing skewer emerges clean, indicating perfect doneness.
- Allow cakes to rest in pans briefly before transferring to a cooling rack, preventing moisture loss.
- Craft caramel sauce by carefully melting sugar, watching intently to achieve a deep amber hue without burning.
- Introduce butter and cream to the caramelized sugar, whisking vigorously to create a smooth, glossy sauce.
- Incorporate vanilla and salt into the caramel, enhancing its complex flavor profile.
- Whip butter for buttercream until it reaches a creamy, luxurious consistency.
- Gradually introduce powdered sugar, creating a smooth, velvety frosting.
- Blend coffee, milk, and additional flavorings into the buttercream, achieving a perfect balance of sweetness and depth.
- Assemble the cake by layering first cake round, spreading buttercream and caramel sauce generously.
- Position second cake layer, repeating the lavish frosting and caramel drizzle.
- Embellish the top with artistic swirls of buttercream and a decadent caramel cascade.
- Optional: Garnish with coffee beans or chocolate shavings for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, even mixing and a consistent cake texture.
- Dissolve instant coffee granules in hot water or a small amount of milk to intensify the coffee flavor without adding extra liquid.
- Sift the powdered sugar for the buttercream to prevent lumps and create a silky-smooth frosting that spreads easily.
- Allow the caramel sauce to cool completely before adding to the cake to prevent it from melting the buttercream and creating a messy appearance.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 57 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg