This COFFEE CAKE literally tastes like a creamy cup of coffee! Moist coffee cake recipe

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If you’re looking for a moist, fluffy coffee cake that is bursting with coffee flavour, then this recipe is it! Soft coffee cake layers are sandwiched between the most divine white chocolate and coffee whipped ganache frosting, and lightly candied walnuts - YUM!
INGREDIENTS:
Coffee Cake
- 2½ cups (320 g) flour - regular all purpose (see note 1 if you want to use cake flour)
- ⅓ cup (40 g) cornflour - also known as cornstarch
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt - omit if using salted butter
- 4 tbsp (15 g) instant coffee powder - I use a fine powdered coffee
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter - room temperature
- ½ cup (105 g) unflavoured vegetable oil - I use canola
- 1½ cups (300 g) soft brown sugar - firmly packed (see note 6)
- 3 large eggs - room temperature
- 1¼ tbsp vanilla essence/extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1½ cups (337 g) buttermilk - room temperature, see note 5 if using a homemade buttermilk substitute
Bake at 160 °C (320°F) for 30 minutes with the fan on (see note 4 on blog post if you don't have a fan function).
Whipped White Chocolate & Coffee Ganache Frosting
- 1 cup (180 g) white/milk chocolate - couverture preferred, otherwise regular eating chocolate. Try not to use compound white chocolate.
- 3 cups (675 g) cream - minimum fat percentage of 34%
- 1½ tbsp instant coffee powder - I use a fine powdered coffee
Lightly Candied Walnuts
- 2 tbsp (30 g) soft brown sugar
- 1 tbsp (14 g) unsalted butter
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (100 g) walnuts - roughly chopped or halved
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My coffee cake recipe is FINALLY HERE! Hope you all enjoy it :D get the WRITTEN RECIPE here : cakesbymk.com/recipe/moist-coffee-cake/

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Hi..is the walnuts were toasted first before adding to the sugar mixture?

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Can this cake be converted from the two cake tins to a tray bake tin which is more practical for me to share out amongst a group of people? My tins are 13x9x2 inches .

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I really Love all your recipes alot...I have ONE REQUEST please try/experiment substitutes for eggs / egg whites in your recipes 🙏🏼 Thanks in Advance 😊

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Hi can we reduce the amount of sugar?

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Dearest Mk, I am truly grateful to you. I’m brand new to baking yet all my cakes are coming out light, fluffy and moist because of your easy to follow tutorial and all the helpful tips. Thanks for making me a baker 🙏🙏🇿🇦

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Good day, I would like to ask is it moist as the Woolworths cake or close in terms of moisture?

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This makes me so so happy Eva! So happy to hear you're finding success in your baking journey and that I'm able to help along the way :D much love from NZ to South Africa!

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Thank you for all you teach. please what does corn flour or do in cake ,

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I made this cake and I must say it's one of the best layer cake I've ever made. Thanks for sharing your great recipes ❤

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I've been looking for a good coffee cake recipe for ages now 😭 thank you so much

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Looks absolutely scrumptious!

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Oh my goodness MK! Looks amazing! What a beautiful and sophisticated looking cake and recipe. Yum!! Will definitely be trying this. 🎉

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i literally like the way you are teaching how to make the cake and ganache. thank you mk

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I’m so happy you’ve done a coffee cake- Thank you MK!

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This by far the best cake recipe I've come across. I've been using it for almost a year now. My wife and kids absolutely love it and it's so versatile! 👍👍 Many thanks!!

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Wow, these coffee cake looks so tempting & delectable. Thanks for sharing this great recipe.

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Beautiful recipe thank you,

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Dear MK I was looking out for this coffee cake finally 😂❤thanks hun for sharing you the best.

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Coffee cake is one of my favourites, I’ll definitely be trying this one, it looks delicious and love the addition of the walnuts. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe! 😃💗

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This the best iteration of coffee cake I've seen on youtube. I can smell the coffee through my screen! Cheers! and Thanks!

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Looks amazing. Thank you for the recipe. Must try.

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Easy to measure and very simple to make. And really delicious. I made buttercream instead of your ganache but the cake was light and fluffy and tasty. Thank you.

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So wonderfull, I can't wait to make it

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This cake looks delicious. I will definitely try your recipe. Thank you so very much.

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I love coffee cake, it's one of my favourites.. I'm definitely going to try this one.. 👍 Could you please do a recipe for 2 tier cake? Thanks

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This is going to make a beautiful dessert for Sunday dinner .. Thanks..

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Excellent coffee cake I have ever made. You are a very good baker presenter and pleasant to watch your videos. All the best and keep smiling.

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Looks incredible 😋. I'll definitely make it. Thanks ❤

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You are the best MK. I tried this recipe and it was the best and its a winner to my family who loves coffee. 😊

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Ma shaa Allah this coffee cake looks very tasty.

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I'm going to try this recipe. You had me at coffee!

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looks so delicious! I'll try to make this next time.❤

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The cake looks amazing. May i ask how much cake flour should i use, if i want to replace the all pupose flour+ corn flour?

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This looks amazing!

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Hi MK im following you all the way from Indonesia and i just made this cake for my anniversary and it turned out Perfect 10/10. Thank youuu for giving the best recipe and tutorial ♥️

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Please share some tips on how to handle whipped cream as icing. Can you please do black forest cake. Thank you. Love your videos.

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Iv just taken these coffee cakes out of the oven omg they look n smell great thank you so much for your lovely recipe ❤

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How was taste

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Looks so yummy ❤

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Incredible ❤

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I did this cake…. It was Amaaaaazing…. May Allah bless you. Will share the picture on Instagram

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Very easy and simple steps to follow...

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Hi MK.. I loved this cake.. I made it for my husband and he really loved it.. but I want to ask that can we make this cake eggless ?

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Looks delicious

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Looking forward to making it

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Can this cake be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator or even freezer? Will the ganache still be creamy when it returns to room temperature?

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