This lovely espresso chocolate chip espresso cake *nearly* made it into the Bold Kitchen Cookbook, however I simply needed to give it a spot on the weblog. No boring, dry espresso muffins right here — this one’s made with wealthy brown butter, chocolate chips, and espresso powder baked proper inside, plus the BEST brown sugar streusel topping and an espresso glaze that can knock your socks off.
In case you’re on the lookout for an important day brunch deal with (or actually an anytime dessert) that’s assured to impress, this espresso espresso cake is simply the factor. I imply, how beautiful is she?! Get your springform pans prepared, folks, we’re baking at the moment. Watch me make the cake from begin to end on my Good Temper Meals Youtube Channel!
What’s espresso cake?
A daily espresso cake is technically only a cake that has a cinnamon sugar streusel on prime as a substitute of a frosting. It often doesn’t have precise espresso in it, however slightly it pairs rather well with a scorching cup of espresso at brunch! You understand I needed to get a bit of additional, so we ARE including espresso powder all through the recipe for that true espresso taste, and we’re topping the cake with an unbelievable espresso glaze for much more espresso notes. SO GOOD.
Every little thing you’ll have to make this espresso espresso cake
We’re utilizing good previous flour, butter, and brown sugar on this cake for that true espresso cake taste and crumb, plus a number of additional particular elements that basically carry out the wealthy caramel notes. Right here’s what you’ll have to make it:
- Flour: you’ll want common all-purpose flour in each the streusel topping and within the cake itself. See beneath for a gluten free choice.
- Sugar: I like utilizing darkish brown sugar as a result of it has additional molasses taste. Learn to make your personal brown sugar right here!
- Butter: a bit of melted butter helps the streusel topping come collectively. We’re additionally browning butter for the cake itself, which TRULY takes the flavors to the following degree.
- Espresso powder: sure, that is an precise espresso cake, which means we’re including espresso powder to the streusel, cake, and the glaze!
- Cinnamon: don’t neglect the trace of cinnamon within the topping for additional heat coziness.
- Yogurt: a bit of plain or vanilla whole-milk Greek yogurt provides the right quantity of moisture.
- Maple syrup: you’ll additionally want some pure maple syrup to sweeten the cake.
- Eggs: two eggs assist the espresso cake bake up correctly.
- Vanilla: gotta have vanilla extract in each the cake and within the glaze. Learn to make your personal vanilla extract right here.
- Milk: you’ll want some milk to make sure that the espresso cake doesn’t come out dry.
- Baking staples: don’t neglect each baking powder and baking soda, plus salt.
- Chocolate chips: I like mixing chocolate chips into the batter as a result of what’s life with no little chocolate?
- For the espresso glaze: you’ll want milk or water, extra of that espresso powder, powdered sugar, and vanilla for essentially the most excellent espresso glaze.
Can I make it gluten free or dairy free?
Sure, you may make a dairy-free AND gluten-free espresso espresso cake in case you’d like:
- To make gluten free: swap the all-purpose flour for a 1:1 gluten-free all function flour.
- To make dairy free: I counsel utilizing a plant-based yogurt reminiscent of siggi’s plant primarily based cups. Exchange the butter with a vegan butter stick reminiscent of Miyoko’s model. Please word that you just can not brown vegan butter, so simply soften it. Make sure to additionally use dairy free chocolate chips.
Can I make it vegan?
I haven’t examined this espresso chocolate chip utilizing flax eggs, however let me know within the feedback in case you do! Then keep in mind to observe the dairy free directions above.
Learn to brown butter
In case you’ve been baking with me for awhile now, you understand that I’m a bit of bit obsessive about including brown butter to my desserts (okay, and savory recipes!) Browned butter provides a wealthy, caramel-like taste to recipes that basically takes them to the following degree. Plus, it’s SO simple to do! Get all of my ideas for browning butter right here, and take a look at extra recipes utilizing brown butter right here.
Don’t neglect the following pointers for the perfect espresso espresso cake
- Grease your pan. Bear in mind to generously coat your springform pan (sides included!) with nonstick cooking spray in order that the cake comes out simply! In case you’re utilizing a cake pan or sq. pan, keep in mind to line it with parchment paper.
- Use room temp elements. Make sure to quiet down the brown butter for a full 10 minutes and produce your eggs to room temp in order that they don’t coagulate when combined collectively.
- Don’t overmix. When combining the moist and dry elements you’ll want to combine till the batter is simply mixed. Overmixing will create a dense, gummy texture.
- Cool, then glaze. Let the cake cool for at the very least half-hour earlier than including the espresso glaze in order that it doesn’t soak into the cake.
The very best pans for espresso cake
There are two pan sizes I can suggest utilizing to bake this espresso espresso cake. I like to make use of a 9 inch springform pan as a result of it creates a extremely fairly look and may simply be faraway from the pan, however you may as well use a daily 9 inch cake pan OR an 8×8 inch sq. pan.
Methods to retailer and freeze espresso espresso cake
- To retailer: maintain the espresso cake coated at room temperature for 1-2 days, then place it within the fridge coated for as much as 1 week.
- To freeze: let the cake cool after which wrap it effectively in plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Place the complete cake in a zip-top freezer bag. While you’re able to serve it, thaw the cake within the fridge in a single day, then let the cake come to room temp earlier than including the espresso glaze and serving it.
Extra cake recipes you’ll love
Get all of my cake recipes right here!
Watch me make the espresso cake
I hope you’re keen on this espresso chocolate chip espresso cake! In case you make it you’ll want to depart a remark and a score so I understand how you appreciated it. Get pleasure from, xo!
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Espresso Yogurt Chocolate Chip Espresso Cake
Stunning espresso yogurt chocolate chip espresso cake infused with wealthy brown butter and baked with chocolate chips and espresso powder proper within the batter. This scrumptious, simple espresso espresso cake has the right brown sugar streusel topping, plus a luscious espresso glaze to tie all of it collectively. The proper brunch deal with or simple dessert for espresso lovers!
Substances
- Streusel:
- 1 cup (120g) all function flour
- ½ cup (107g) packed darkish brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons (70g) salted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Moist elements:
- ½ cup (112g) plain or vanilla whole-milk Greek yogurt (use vanilla if you’d like a sweeter cake)
- ½ cup (156g) pure maple syrup
- 2 massive eggs, at room temperature
- ¼ cup (50g) milk of alternative (I exploit unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 stick (½ cup // 84g) salted butter
- Dry elements and mix-ins:
- 1 ¾ cup (210g) all function flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ heaping cup (150g) chocolate chips
- For the espresso glaze:
- 1 tablespoon heat milk or heat water
- ¼ teaspoon espresso powder
- ½ cup (52g) powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously coat a 9-inch spherical springform pan with nonstick cooking spray, or line a 9-inch spherical cake pan or an 8 x 8 inch sq. pan with parchment paper.
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Make the streusel topping: in a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, espresso powder and cinnamon. Add the melted butter and stir along with a fork till it begins to kind into crumbles and resembles clumps of moist sand. It’s possible you’ll want to make use of your palms/fingers to kind into good thick “clumps.” Cowl the bowl with plastic wrap and place within the fridge for later.
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Brown the butter: Add butter to a medium pot or saucepan and place over medium warmth. The butter will start to soften, crackle, after which finally foam. Be sure to whisk continually throughout this course of. After a few minutes, the butter will start to brown and switch a pleasant golden amber colour on the underside of the saucepan, this often occurs as soon as it foams. Proceed to whisk and take away from warmth as quickly because the butter begins to show a golden amber brown colour and provides off a nutty aroma. Put aside to chill for 10 minutes.
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Put together the moist elements: In a big bowl, whisk collectively the yogurt, maple syrup, eggs, milk, espresso powder, and vanilla extract till effectively mixed, clean, and creamy. Don’t add the butter but.
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Put together the dry elements and mix-ins: In a medium bowl: whisk collectively the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry elements to the moist elements and use a picket spoon to combine till simply mixed. Lastly, gently stir the brown butter into the batter till clean and effectively mixed. Don’t overmix. Lastly, fold the chocolate chips into the batter.
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Pour batter to the ready pan and evenly unfold. Sprinkle the highest with the entire streusel topping.
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Bake the cake: Place cake within the oven till a tester comes out clear with just some crumbs connected, 35 to 45 minutes. Permit the cake to chill for half-hour earlier than glazing.
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Make the glaze: in a small bowl, whisk collectively the espresso and milk (or water) so the espresso dissolves. Subsequent add within the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and blend till effectively mixed. Drizzle the espresso glaze forwards and backwards over the cake. Minimize into 10-12 slices and revel in it heat with a cup of espresso.
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To retailer: maintain the espresso cake coated at room temperature for 1-2 days, then place it within the fridge coated for as much as 1 week.
Recipe Notes
To make dairy free: I counsel utilizing a plant-based yogurt reminiscent of siggi’s plant primarily based cups. Exchange the butter with a vegan butter stick reminiscent of Miyoko’s model. Please word that you just can not brown vegan butter, so simply soften it. Make sure to additionally use dairy free chocolate chips.
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Bold Kitchen | Images by: Eat Love Eats
This put up was initially printed on April 14th, 2024, and republished on June seventeenth, 2025.