Marbled Coffee Cake
Course: Dessert, SnacksDifficulty: EasyServings
8
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
20
minutesTotal time
50
minutesIngredients
1 cup butter
1 cup caster sugar
4 eggs
300gm all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
4 tsp instant coffee powder
2 tsp boiling water
- Topping
1/2 cup flaked almonds (lightly toasted)
4 tsp caster sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
Directions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180C.
- Using a stand mixer (or electric beater), cream the butter and sugar till pale, light, and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and mix well.
- In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients together. Sifting helps mix and aerate the mixture.
- Use a spatula to fold in the dry mixture into the wet ingredients.
- Split into equal parts in separate bowls.
- In a small bowl blend the coffee powder with the boiling water. Stir into one of the batters until well combined.
- Using a spoon, drop alternating scoops into the pan (or cupcake liners) until 3/4th full.
- Scatter slivered/flaked almonds on top. Dust with a mix of 4 tsp caster sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean.
