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Caramel Macchiato Cake

A delicious cake inspired by the popular coffee drink, perfect for coffee lovers.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Cake Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.5 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled

Frosting Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cup caramel sauce

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add the softened butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, milk, and coffee.
  5. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. For the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract, beating until smooth and fluffy.
  9. Frost the cooled cake with the buttercream frosting and drizzle with caramel sauce.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Cake, Coffee, Dessert
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