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Gooey Coffee Caramel Cake

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A deliciously gooey cake with coffee flavor and a glossy brown-sugar caramel topping, perfect for brunch or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 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 packed brown sugar (for the caramel)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (for the caramel)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • Pinch of salt (for the caramel)
  • 2 tablespoons brewed coffee (to finish the caramel)
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×9-inch pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with the egg until light and fluffy.
  4. Stir in cooled brewed coffee, buttermilk, and vanilla until combined.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until smooth.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes.
  7. Let cake cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. While the cake cools, combine brown sugar, ½ cup butter, and ¼ cup heavy cream in a saucepan and simmer to make caramel.
  9. Stir in vanilla, salt, and brewed coffee into caramel and mix well.
  10. Pour warm caramel over the cooled cake and dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

For dairy-free, substitute butter with vegan stick butter and use coconut cream instead of heavy cream. Keep an eye on the caramel to prevent burning.

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