Name: Coffee Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 eggs; ¼ teaspoon salt; 175 g sugar; 80 ml vegetable oil; 80 ml warm milk; 1 ½ tablespoons instant coffee; 200 g plain flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon almond essence (optional); 90 g powdered sugar; 2–3 tablespoons warm milk; 1 teaspoon instant coffee; some chopped nuts (optional); melted chocolate (optional)

Method

9 steps

Whisk 3 eggs for 3-4 minutes.
Add 80 ml vegetable oil and whisk for 1 minute.
Add 80 ml warm milk and 1 ½ tablespoons instant coffee, mix well and whisk for 1 minute.
Add 200 g plain flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon almond essence (if using), then mix well.
Pour the batter into a 20x20 cm (8x8 inch) baking pan.
Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C (350°F) for 30-35 minutes.
Mix 90 g powdered sugar with 2-3 tablespoons warm milk and 1 teaspoon instant coffee to make coffee buttercream.
Pour the coffee buttercream over the cooled cake.
Optional: sprinkle with chopped nuts or melted chocolate.

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