This COFFEE CAKE literally tastes like a creamy cup of coffee! Moist coffee cake recipe

If you’re looking for a moist, fluffy coffee cake that is bursting with coffee flavour, then this recipe is it! Soft coffee cake layers are sandwiched between the most divine white chocolate and coffee whipped ganache frosting, and lightly candied walnuts – YUM!

INGREDIENTS:

Coffee Cake
- 2½ cups (320 g) flour - regular all purpose (see note 1 if you want to use cake flour)
- ⅓ cup (40 g) cornflour - also known as cornstarch
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt - omit if using salted butter
- 4 tbsp (15 g) instant coffee powder - I use a fine powdered coffee
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter - room temperature
- ½ cup (105 g) unflavoured vegetable oil - I use canola
- 1½ cups (300 g) soft brown sugar - firmly packed (see note 6)
- 3 large eggs - room temperature
- 1¼ tbsp vanilla essence/extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1½ cups (337 g) buttermilk - room temperature, see note 5 if using a homemade buttermilk substitute

Bake at 160 °C (320°F) for 30 minutes with the fan on (see note 4 on blog post if you don't have a fan function).

Whipped White Chocolate & Coffee Ganache Frosting
- 1 cup (180 g) white/milk chocolate - couverture preferred, otherwise regular eating chocolate. Try not to use compound white chocolate.
- 3 cups (675 g) cream - minimum fat percentage of 34%
- 1½ tbsp instant coffee powder - I use a fine powdered coffee

Lightly Candied Walnuts
- 2 tbsp (30 g) soft brown sugar
- 1 tbsp (14 g) unsalted butter
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (100 g) walnuts - roughly chopped or halved

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[evageorgia]

Dearest Mk, I am truly grateful to you. I’m brand new to baking yet all my cakes are coming out light, fluffy and moist because of your easy to follow tutorial and all the helpful tips. Thanks for making me a baker 🙏🙏🇿🇦

[iledgeur_mom]

This by far the best cake recipe I've come across. I've been using it for almost a year now. My wife and kids absolutely love it and it's so versatile! 👍👍 Many thanks!!

[Familyproud-eh]

I made this cake and I must say it's one of the best layer cake I've ever made. Thanks for sharing your great recipes ❤

[paradox]

I've been looking for a good coffee cake recipe for ages now 😭 thank you so much

[anderson]

This the best iteration of coffee cake I've seen on youtube. I can smell the coffee through my screen! Cheers! and Thanks!

[michadaoud]

Yes absolutely amazing recipe and results.. my church is going to love me a little extra when they taste this cake 😊

[jelster]

I’m so happy you’ve done a coffee cake- Thank you MK!

[lakshizayn]

Hi Mk…
Am a new baker and i have tried alot recipes from yours… and it cam out well and everybody enjoys it…. Thanks wholeheartedly..❤

[abdulahmed-hgcx]

Ma shaa Allah this coffee cake looks very tasty.

[daniaurriola]

Que delicioso se ve. Gracias MK por compartir tus recetas. Saludos desde Panamá

[aliciauvangkitchen]

Wow, these coffee cake looks so tempting & delectable. Thanks for sharing this great recipe.

[andreajohnson]

Mk your baking talent is endless, everything you post is exceptional thumbs up 👍😋

[mariviccarrasco]

Thanks for sharing, MK !❤❤❤ Much love from The Philippines!

[altairgf]

Hi MK im following you all the way from Indonesia and i just made this cake for my anniversary and it turned out Perfect 10/10. Thank youuu for giving the best recipe and tutorial ♥️

[jananiselvarajah]

Excellent coffee cake I have ever made. You are a very good baker presenter and pleasant to watch your videos. All the best and keep smiling.

[draytonwifecooks]

Hello! I made this cake. It was absolutely fantastic, moist and perfect.! The steps take two days due to the white chocolate ganache sitting up overnight in the fridge but when it all came together the flavors were amazing. And please weigh your ingredients in does make a big difference vs volume. I also used a standard blender for the ganache when it called for an immersion blender which I did not have. In addition, the ganache wasn't sweet enough for me after whipping to soft peaks so I carefully added 2 cups confectioner sugar in 1/4 cup increments and mixed on low speed with a hand mixer. Still not too sweet and just perfect for us! I did not trim any of the cake. I wish I could share a pic. I am so glad I took the time to make it. Thank you!

[arighnikitchen]

I tried the coffee cake for the first time. It really comes out very well. Thank you so much. I loved your backing very much. I hope I learn more from u. God bless u

[lovefilles]

You are such a joy to watch MK! Thank you so much for this recipe, Can't wait to do it! And eat it!

[zathynpriest]

I didn’t have two cake tins so made cupcakes instead. Turned out perfectly and taste amazing! Your recipes never disappoint… thank you! 😊

[Homebaker]

This recipe is superb & I am excited to try.thank you