This great boiled chocolate coffee cake is moist and delicious and so easy to make. It just takes one pot
one pot Chocolate coffee cake
I look forward to posting this peek into my kitchen each month. The drawback is that it seems to make the month seem shorter, because it comes around so fast each time. So here are some of the things in my kitchen
Coffeee chocolate and coffee icing
I have this delicious boiled one pot chocolate coffee cake, made from coffee that was sent to me. This cake recipe has made a number of appearances since I discovered I liked it, more here
Puro Coffee
“Puro” coffee has taken my fancy. Coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world today, so I am glad there are some companies thinking about the animals displaced in the forests. Puro donate money from sales to projects in Ecuador, Columbia and Peru working alongside “The World Land Trust” boasting David Attenborough as a patron. This is organic, fairtrade, shade grown coffee. I will be back with more information, tasting notes and where you can buy any of the three blends in Australia.
Laverbread
Has anybody seen this before. A very odd name for a can of seaweed, don’t you think?. This is a traditional Welsh treat served apparently “all over the place” with eggs, on toast and I am sure in a multitude of other ways. It is decidedly fishy and quite unpleasant, in my opinion anyway……It was given to me by my friends who have just returned from a visit to Wales
This little beauty was given to me by my friends at Beclau. I love it because you can peel parmesan, make carrot and zucchini ribbon, peel pumpkin……..oh it’s a genius. Find it at beclau
Ingredients |
Unit:
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- 250 ml coffee strong
- 300 gm castor sugar 11/2 cup
- 125 gm butter chopped
- 3 Tablespoon dutch cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 whole eggs beaten
- 225 gm plain flour 1 1/2 cups
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 120 gm icing sugar 1 cup
- 40 ml coffee very strong (2 Tablespoons )
- 50 gm butter soft
Instructions
- Use a small 6" or 15 cm cake tin. And set the Oven to 185 C / 350 F
- Put the coffee, sugar, butter, bi carbonate of soda and cocoa into a medium pot that will later fit the other ingredients comfortably. Stir over a low heat till JUST melted. Cool.
- Add the beaten eggs and stir well then the sifted flour and baking powder and mix with a whisk till well combined.
- Pour into the cake tin and bake for approx 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean
- Put all the ingredients into a food processor and blitz till dark and well combined. Or put into a bowl and whisk together.
Small coffee cakes
Thanks to the people from Puro coffee for showing me there are ethical fairtrade and delicious options available
Small coffee chocolate
Ooh this would be perfect for morning tea please Tania! And is that praline on top- yummo!
I’ve heard about laverbread before, but guess it would be a definitley unique ingredient. I wonder what the Welsh would think of our Aussie Vegemite? 🙂 X
Yum Tan ****
G’day Tania! Your cake recipe and photo looks YUM today, true!
Wish I could come through the screen and try some now and thank you for this month’s Kitchen view!
Cheers! Joanne
Joanne T Ferguson recently posted..International Food Challenge #3 — Italian Cuisine Campania Region
Okay, I’ll bite. Why is this called boiled chocolate coffee cake? The only time boil is used in any context is in the recipe name. I’m confused. 🙂 This is a normal position for me to be in but maybe I’m not alone.
Your kitchen stuff always looks better than mine. Maybe I’ll go shopping today. 🙂
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef recently posted..1 More Week ’til Brisbane Good Food and Wine Show
Hi Maureen. It’s called boiled because you put all the ingredients bar the eggs and flour in a pot and melt. the first time I made it I did boil them because I went away and did something and suddenly smelled coffee and chocolate . The cake turned out just fine but I had to wait for it to cool down for a long time!
Yummy looking cupcakes!
I love the look of that cake and little ones are too cute. I don’t like the look of that Laver Bread though. I had heard of it but had never seen it. Tell your friends not to bother bringing back any gifts next time!
Fiona @TIFFINbitesized recently posted..Lock ‘n’ Load ‘n’ Ready to Go
Chocolate and coffee…a dream team! The cake looks splendid, Tania. The seaweed or laverbread looks really interesting.
Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted..Chai Pearsauce
Every inch of my waistline is dedicated to these beautiful, delicious coffee choc cakes: breakfast, morning tea, after lunch, afternoon tea…you name it, I’ve had them.
Fatter- sure but oh so happier!
Laverbread – for the longest time it was on my “food to try” list, but I gave up once I realised that it tastes crap if you’re not scraping it fresh off rocks on the seashores of Wales. It’s entirely possible that it tastes crap even when you do – I’m unlikely to ever find out. 🙂 The coffee sounds like a very good thing, even to this non-drinker, and I’ll look out for that peeler, I’ve been on a quest to find a replacement one for some time now. Love the cake – you’re not a rebel, love, because apart from linking back (which is really so everyone’s posts get read), IMK posts have no rules! 🙂
celia recently posted..In My Kitchen, November 2013
I’ve often wondered what a boiled cake was, I had visions of tieing it in a cloth and boiling the mix in a pan! Lavabread, I have to admit I’ve never been brave enough, although I bet the fresh stuff is better than tinned. Thanks for the glimpse in your kitchen. GG
Your cupcakes look gorgeous but I wouldn’t have expected anything less. Yes, Celia’s series has certainly taken off – it must keep her very busy. I love how you’re using fair trade items xx
Hotly Spiced recently posted..In My Kitchen, November 2013
I like your rebel approach 🙂 I also like this recipe! Delicious.
Kari @ bite-sized thoughts recently posted..Magical everything chocolate pudding (vegan, raw, 100% whole foods, and refined sugar free)
Your cake looks delicious Tania. I have some beautiful nutty, chocolate-y vietnamese coffee that I think would work beautifully with your recipe while I wait for your Puro write up! I’m naturally suspicious of any ‘delicacy’ that comes from a can 🙂
Jas@AbsolutelyJas recently posted..In My Kitchen – November
I’ve never heard of or seen laverbread before, I can’t say it looks very appetising though!! You cake on the other hand….mmmmm yum!! xx
Gorgeous, gorgeous cake! And I would love to own that Beclau peeler. Perhaps Santa will put one in my stocking?! 🙂
Marianne recently posted..In My Kitchen ~ November 2013
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I always enjoy this post and your cake looks and sounds delicious. Now about those friends and that gift… 🙂
Karen (Back Road Journal) recently posted..Tirol, Spectacular Alpine Scenery
The mini sized cakes are adorable!!! And my kitchen stuff isn’t nearly as interesting as yours…thanks for sharing!
I always thought laverbread was from Ireland and was bread!!! Hmmm, canned seaweed does not sound nice but someone is going to tell me it’s full of vitamins and good for you I’m sure.
I’m liking your rebellious nature 🙂
Love the cake -thanks for the recipe!
The vegetable peeler looks like it works a treat!
heidi recently posted..Hello world!
I do love a good one pot cake! This looks delicious 😀 Good on Celia for making IMK such a success!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella recently posted..The Nightmare Before Christmas-Halloween!
Canned seaweed? That’s interesting…. may I please have a cup of tea and slice of your beautiful cake?
Lizzy (Good Things) recently posted..In My Kitchen – November
I’m sipping a coffee at the moment and it’s looking decidedly naked without a big wedge of your coffee cake.
And laverbread, I haven’t heard of but am absolutely intrigued.
cityhippyfarmgirl recently posted..the kindness of others
Hi Tania, your photos are excellent and the colour of your cake is beautiful, reminds me of a dark Guinness cake.
cheers
Jason
This looks gorgeous! My mum used to make this kind of cake ALL the time. I miss them!
Sarah | The Sugar Hit recently posted..Triple Cheese & Onion Strata
Well now, that takes the cake! (And lends a whole new meaning to the term, “coffee cake!”) Tania, I love your liberal doses of coffee in this recipe. I also think your versatile side-handled grater is something every cook needs. 🙂
Kim | a little lunch recently posted..In My Kitchen, November 2013
I need a cake this weekend and now I have one. Thanks Dear Tania. x
You are welcome.