COFFEE & SPICES SPONGE CAKE

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Sponge cakes are great and this one is no exception. Coffee, vanilla and spices, it doesn't get any better than this. Perfect served with ice cream or whipped cream. I have increased the amount of cinnamon, please use the amount that your family prefers.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 cake, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tablespoons ground coffee, Colombian
3/4 cup milk
1 cup flour, white
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 -2 teaspoon cinnamon, freshly ground
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon clove, freshly ground
3 eggs, large
1 cup sugar (vanilla or white)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pure
1/4 cup butter, salted, warm, melted

Steps:

  • Combine coffee and milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Steep over low heat for 10 minutes.
  • Strain into a measuring cup. T.
  • There should be 1/2 cup flavored milk.
  • Keep the milk warm on low heat.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, set aside until needed.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs for two minutes at high speed until thick, then slowly add the sugar and beat for 4 to 5 minutes longer until the mixture is very light.
  • Using a mixer on low speed, slowly beat in the flavored milk, just until blended.
  • Now beat in the vanilla and slowly fold in the flour mixture just until blended, making sure not too overbeat.
  • Lastly, fold in the melted butter, gently.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 8-inch round cake pan.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 20-25 minutes until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Let cake cool for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely, then frost with your favorite chocolate buttercream or coffee frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.7, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 117.6, Sodium 373.4, Carbohydrate 51.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 33.6, Protein 6.4

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