Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Make the filling by whisking brown sugar, cinnamon, espresso powder, and flour in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Make the cake by first whisking the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir or mix melted butter with brown sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla extract, then add milk, cooled coffee, and dry ingredients. Stir until smooth (may have a few lumps).
- Pour about ⅔ of the batter into the bottom of the prepared pan and spread into a thin layer. Top with filling. Drop spoonfuls of remaining cake batter on top and spread to a thin layer to mostly cover.
- Make the streusel by whisking brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and instant espresso powder in a medium size bowl. Add melted butter and stir with a fork until crumbly. Spread streusel over cake batter in pan.
- Bake for 22-28 minutes, or until the crumble is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cake. Cool before making icing.
- Remove cooled cake from the pan using the foil overhang. Carefully remove foil and transfer to serving plate.
- Whisk powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon cooled coffee, adding more coffee as needed to get icing that will drizzle. Drizzle over cake.
- Slice and serve. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for several days or freeze for up to a month.
Notes
This coffee cake features rich coffee flavor with a crunchy streusel topping, ideal for brunch or as a dessert.
