This Gooey Coffee Caramel Cake combines rich coffee flavors with a decadent caramel sauce, perfect for dessert lovers.
Author:Alex Lee
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:50 minutes
Yield:9 servings 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
½ cup brewed coffee, cooled
½ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup brown sugar, packed (for caramel sauce)
½ cup unsalted butter (for caramel sauce)
1/4 cup heavy cream (for caramel sauce)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for caramel sauce)
Pinch of salt (for caramel sauce)
2 tablespoons brewed coffee (for coffee drizzle)
1 tablespoon powdered sugar (for coffee drizzle)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×9-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate large bowl, beat together the softened butter and egg until light and fluffy. Add the brewed coffee, buttermilk, and vanilla extract, and mix well. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until smooth.
Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cake is cooling, make the caramel sauce. In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, and heavy cream. Stir constantly over medium heat until the mixture comes to a simmer. Let it simmer for about 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla extract and salt, and set aside.
Notes
For a stronger coffee flavor, use espresso instead of brewed coffee.
The caramel sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
Serve the cake warm with a drizzle of caramel sauce for the best experience.