Name: Easy Coffee Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 125 g butter; 1 cup caster sugar; 3 egg lightly beaten; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 1 tbs instant coffee powder; 1 tbs water warmed; 3/4 cup plain flour; 1/2 cup self-raising flour; 1/3 cup sour cream

by abrarose Last updated on 07/09/2019

A very simple cake to whip up. - abrarose

Ingredients

125 g butter
1 cup caster sugar
3 egg lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 tbs instant coffee powder
1 tbs water warmed
3/4 cup plain flour
1/2 cup self-raising flour
1/3 cup sour cream

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 160C.
Step 2

Grease a 28 x 18 cm baking tin and line bottom with baking paper, overlapping paper at opposite long ends for ease of removal.
Step 3

Beat the butter and sugar in a small bowl until creamy.
Step 4

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Step 5

Mix the vanilla and coffee in 1 tablespoon warm water, stir until dissolved.
Step 6

Add coffee to butter mixture and beat until combined.
Step 7

Pour mixture into a large bowl.
Step 8

With a large spoon fold in the sifted flours alternately with the sour cream. Stir until just combined.
Step 9

Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the surface.
Step 10

Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted in the centre.
Step 11

Set aside for 5 minutes, then turn onto a wire rack to cool.