Name: Cardamom Coffee Cake with Coffee Buttercream Frosting recipe by Rekha Unni at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Cardamom powder; 3 eggs; 2 egg yolks; 1/4 cup strong coffee; 2 cups all purpose flour; 1.5 cups sugar; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 220g soft unsalted butter; 1 tbsp Sprig vanilla extract; For Coffee Buttercream Frosting; 420g soft unsalted butter; 2 teaspoon Sprig Vanilla extract; 3 cups Icing sugar; 1/4 cup cold strong coffee; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Ingredients Serving: 10

3 tbsp Cardamom powder
3 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup strong coffee
2 cups all purpose flour
1.5 cups sugar
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
220g soft unsalted butter
1 tbsp Sprig vanilla extract
For Coffee Buttercream Frosting
420g soft unsalted butter
2 teaspoon Sprig Vanilla extract
3 cups Icing sugar
1/4 cup cold strong coffee
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

All the ingredients mentioned in the recipe should be at room temperature. Preheat oven to 170 and line two 8 inch cake pans
In a bowl, whisk eggs, egg yolks, coffee, vanilla extract and sour cream
In a separate bowl, sieve flour, baking soda and salt. Add cardamom and sugar. Mix well
Slowly add butter and blend flour mixture until entire mixture resembles coarse sand
Slowly add wet ingredients and blend until just combined
Divide the batter equally and pour into prepared pans. Level evenly
Bake for 25-35 minutes until done
Allow to cool for 30 minutes. Demould and cool both cakes completely. Cling wrap cakes and chill for 30 minutes . Unwrap and slice top layer to level evenly for frosting
Prepare Frosting: in a big bowl, add butter and blend well
Gradually add icing sugar and blend well
Add coffee, vanilla extract and salt. Blend well
Place first cake over serving plate. Cover top evenly with frosting. Place second layer and now completely coat it. Chill cake for 1 hour
Do final coating and decorations as desired
Slice and serve

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