Stay-Awake Snack Cake Recipe

Name: Stay-Awake Snack Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (3 oz); 2 cups sugar (400g); 1 cup buttermilk (8oz); sub in 1 c. milk plus 2 tsp vinegar; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup instant coffee, dry (18g); 1.5 cups whole wheat pastry flour (180g) (or use all white); 1.5 cups all purpose flour (180g); Pinch salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon each of any of the following: allspice, nutmeg, ground cloves; 1.5 cups chocolate chips; 1/4 cup raisins or other dried fruit, more if you'd like; 1/2 cup chopped nuts or seeds (optional)

Servings: persons

½ tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (3 oz)
2 cups sugar (400g)
1 cup buttermilk (8oz); sub in 1 c. milk plus 2 tsp vinegar
2 eggs
1/4 cup instant coffee, dry (18g)
1.5 cups whole wheat pastry flour (180g) (or use all white)
1.5 cups all purpose flour (180g)
Pinch salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon each of any of the following: allspice, nutmeg, ground cloves
1.5 cups chocolate chips
1/4 cup raisins or other dried fruit, more if you'd like
1/2 cup chopped nuts or seeds (optional)

1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, generously butter or grease at least a 13 by 9 baking dish. I use something close to 13 by 9 and then an additional 9 by 5 loaf pan.
2
Combine melted butter and sugar, then add in the buttermilk and eggs, all in a large bowl.
3
Combine the coffee, flours, salt, baking powder, chocolate chips, raisins and nuts.
4
Stir the dry into the wet ingredients, combining but not overmixing. You should have an ugly batter.
5
Pour the batter into your pans--the trick is a shallow volume (the cake will rise but get a nice chewy caramelized crust).
6
Bake 40 minutes, until the middle of the cake is firmed up and springy to the touch.
7
Cool in the pan, cut into squares or bars.
8
Stay awake!

1162

kcal

Calories

Fat

209

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (3 oz), 2 cups sugar (400g), 1 cup buttermilk (8oz); sub in 1 c. milk plus 2 tsp vinegar, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Stay-Awake Snack 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.

Stay-Awake Snack Cake

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