Quick Mix Coffee Cake
"If you love coffee, and you love cake, and you believe "Quick" is THE buzz word for the new millennium ... then this recipe is for you! I've been making this recipe since I was a new bride (and I aint saying how loooong ago that was ;o)"
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Yields:
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1 20cm round cake
ingredients
- 3 teaspoons instant coffee powder
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1⁄4 cup custard powder
- 3⁄4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 1⁄3 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 125 g butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
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For Icing
- 30 g butter, melted
- 3⁄4 cup icing sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon honey
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
- 1 tablespoon water
directions
- Dissolve coffee powder in water.
- Add to a large bowl with remaining ingredients.
- Mix at a medium speed until smooth.
- Spread into a greased and paper lined 20cm (8") round cake tin.
- Bake 200 deg celsius 45 minutes.
- Stand a few minutes before turning out.
- When cold spread with Coffee Icing.
- For the Icing: Combine melted butter with the icing sugar.
- Add honey, vanilla and combined coffee powder and water.
- Beat til thick.
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Reviews
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This was delicious! I recommend sifting the icing sugar for the icing or else it might turn out a bit lumpy like mine did. This wasn't too rich. A nice dessert! -
loved this quick and easy coffee cake!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Tomboy
Newcastle, NSW
I live near Newcastle on the east coast of Australia. I'm 43 years old. My passions are reading, writing and drawing. Also keeping fit and sharing interests with sons.
(Hence the Tomboy nick). Cooking and housework are not my favourite things, but I still like to eat...so all my recipes are fast and easy! I'm a strong believer in the idea that great food doesn't have to be complicated.
Please feel free to email me at talon_fortyone@yahoo.com
