Irish Coffee Cake Recipe

Name: Irish Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder or 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Coffee Syrup; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup strong black coffee; 1/4 cup Irish whiskey; Topping; 1/2 cup whipping cream; 2 tablespoons Irish whiskey; 1 tablespoon sugar; chocolate-covered coffee beans (optional)

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder or 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Coffee Syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup strong black coffee
1/4 cup Irish whiskey
Topping
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons Irish whiskey
1 tablespoon sugar
chocolate-covered coffee beans (optional)

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CAKE:
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Beat butter with sugar until fluffy.
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Beat in eggs, one at a time.
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Dissolve espresso powder in vanilla, beat into butter mixture.
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Mix flour, almonds, baking powder and salt; stir into butter mixture.
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Spread batter in a greased 8-inch round cake pan.
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Bake in 350u00b0F oven for 30 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
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Cool on rack for 5 minutes.
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Run knife around edge of cake to separate from pan; turn out onto rack, let cool completely.
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COFFEE SYRUP:
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In a saucepan, bring sugar and coffee to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar, boil for 1 minute.
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Remove from heat and stir in whiskey.
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Return the cooled cake to the baking pan, poke holes all over top with a toothpick or skewer.
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Pour coffee syrup over cake. Let cool for 1 hour or until syrup is absorbed.
15
Remove from pan; place on serving plate.
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TOPPING:
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Whip cream with whiskey and sugar, pipe along the top edge of the cake.
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Garnish with coffee beans!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1/2 cup white sugar, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder or 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules, and more.

Yes, Irish Coffee Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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