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Brown Sugar Latte Cake with Coffee

Brown Sugar Latte Cake

A soft and moist brown sugar latte cake topped with creamy coffee frosting and chocolate chips. This easy coffee dessert is perfect for coffee lovers and great for brunch, dessert, or afternoon treats.

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Course: cake
Cuisine: Américaine
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Cake
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 tbsp brewed espresso or strong coffee
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Coffee Frosting
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp brewed coffee or espresso
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Topping
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Add:
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Electric mixer
  • 8×8 baking pan
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8 baking pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
  4. Add eggs, vanilla, milk, and brewed coffee. Mix well.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes.
  7. Let cake cool completely.
  8. Coffee Frosting
  9. Beat butter until creamy.
  10. Add powdered sugar, brewed coffee, and vanilla.
  11. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
  12. Assemble
  13. Spread frosting over cooled cake.
  14. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
  15. Slice and serve.

Notes

For stronger coffee flavor, replace milk with brewed coffee in the cake batter.