The softest cake in the world! It melts in your mouth. Incredibly delicious.
🍫 Chocolate Coffee Cake with Lotus Cream Icing
This indulgent Chocolate Coffee Cake blends the richness of cocoa with a bold coffee kick. It’s topped with a velvety custard-like icing made from cream cheese, instant coffee, and the caramel-flavored spread we all love—Lotus Biscoff. Moist, flavorful, and easy to make, this cake is perfect for coffee lovers and dessert fans alike.
🧁 Ingredients
For the Cake:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Eggs | 3 |
| Salt | A pinch |
| Granulated sugar | 150 grams |
| Vanilla sugar | 8 grams |
| Oil | 80 ml |
| Milk | 100 ml |
| Instant coffee | 2 teaspoons |
| All-purpose flour | 180 grams |
| Cocoa powder* | ~20 grams |
| Baking powder | 15 grams |
*Substitute for 20g bitter chocolate by using unsweetened cocoa powder for ease and consistency.
For the Coffee Topping:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Sugar | ½ tablespoon |
| Cornstarch | 1 tablespoon |
| Instant coffee | 2 teaspoons |
| Milk | 325 ml |
| Cream cheese | ½ tablespoon |
| Lotus Biscoff spread | 1 heaping spoon |
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Cake Batter
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease and flour a cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and salt until frothy.
- Add granulated and vanilla sugar, then slowly pour in the oil while whisking to combine.
- Separately, stir the instant coffee into the milk until dissolved.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
- Alternately combine the dry ingredients and coffee-milk into the egg mixture. Stir gently until just blended.
2. Bake the Cake
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan.
- Bake for around 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool fully before adding the topping.
3. Make the Lotus Coffee Topping
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and instant coffee.
- Slowly whisk in the milk to form a smooth mixture.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens into a custard.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the cream cheese and Lotus spread until smooth.
4. Assemble the Cake
- Spread the warm coffee topping over the cooled cake.
- Let the topping cool completely and firm up before slicing.
☕ Tips for Success:
- Sift the dry ingredients to create a light and lump-free batter.
- Stir the topping mixture constantly to prevent scorching or lumps.
- For extra indulgence, serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
