Classic Sleepy Cake Recipe

Name: Classic Sleepy Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Drinks & Smoothies
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups white sugar; 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 pinch salt, about 1/8 teaspoon; 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, about two squares, melted; 4 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; ½ cup milk; ½ cup light brown sugar, packed; ½ cup white sugar; 1 ½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 cup strong brewed coffee, chilled (original or vanilla flavored)

Servings: persons

1 ¼ cups white sugar
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt, about 1/8 teaspoon
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, about two squares, melted
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
½ cup milk
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
½ cup white sugar
1 ½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup strong brewed coffee, chilled (original or vanilla flavored)

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["Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.", "Grease an 8"" square pan, metal or glass.", "Melt chocolate and set aside.", "Melt butter and set aside.", "In a large bowl, mix 3/4 cup white sugar with the flour, salt, and baking powder.", "Add the melted butter and melted chocolate, vanilla, and milk.", "Stir gently but thoroughly to incorporate all the ingredients.", "Pour the batter into the greased pan.", "Pour the 1/2 cup brown and 1/2 cup white sugar evenly over the top of the batter (you can mix the two, if you like).", "Dust the cocoa powder on top of the sugars.", "Pour the cold coffee evenly all over the top of the cake and allow to soak in; do not stir.", "Bake for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.", "Best when served warm with coffee!"]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¼ cups white sugar, 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 pinch salt, about 1/8 teaspoon, and more.

Yes, Classic Sleepy Cake falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Classic Sleepy Cake

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