Glazed Espresso Coffee Cake

Name: Glazed Espresso Coffee Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup (120g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour; 6 tablespoons (75g) granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons (14g) confectioners' sugar, sifted if lumpy; 1 teaspoon Vietnamese cinnamon*; 1/4 teaspoon table salt; 2 teaspoons espresso powder; 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes; at room temperature; 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract; 2 1/4 cups (270g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour; 1 cup (198g) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon table salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 8 tablespoons (113g) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes; at room temperature; 2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup (113g) buttermilk; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon (127g) cold brew concentrate or brewed coffee, strong; divided; 3 tablespoons (15g) espresso powder; 2 teaspoons black cocoa*; 1 1/4 cups (142g) confectioners' sugar, sifted if lumpy; 5 to 7 teaspoons (24g to 33g) cold brew concentrate or brewed coffee, strong

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:50min

Featuring dazzling zebra stripes of chocolate and vanilla cake batter along with a bold coffee glaze, this espresso coffee cake brings extra caffeine to the table. Reverse creaming keeps the cake tender, a touch of cinnamon in the crumbs balances the deep coffee flavor, and a touch of black cocoa adds color to half the batter for striking contrast. Enjoy this coffee cake in the morning with your hot beverage of choice, or anytime throughout the day for a quick pick-me-up. This recipe is one of 10 flavorful variations of coffee cake we’re using to celebrate our 2023 Recipe of the Year. Bake them all to find your favorite!

Updated at: Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:48:20 GMT