Easy Coffee Layer Cake Recipe

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Easy Coffee Layer Cake
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
171
Calories
Total time
1460
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 sponge cake (8-inch /20cm - 9-inch /23cm diam , 2 layers unfilled)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp rum (or 2 tbsp or brandy) or 1/2 tsp brandy extract (or 2 tbsp or brandy)
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (whipped)

Directions:

  1. Cut each layer of sponge in half horizontally.
  2. Boil instant coffee, sugar and water together, stirring constantly until the sugar has dissolved commpletely, then simmer for 2 minutes.
  3. Cool and add essence or spirits.
  4. Whip the cream.
  5. Place a layer of sponge on a serving plate and drizzle one sizth of the syrup over it.
  6. Spread over a sixth of the whipped cream.
  7. Drizzle the same quantity of syrup over the next layer of sponge while it is laying on work surface, then place it, coffee side down over the cream.
  8. Repeat with the remaining layers, then cover the top and sides with the remaining cream.
  9. Sprinkle nuts over side and top of cake.
  10. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours, but preferably 24 hours before serving.
  11. Cut in wedges to serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 170.91 Kcal (716 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.95g 17%
Cholesterol 44.21mg 15%
Sodium 27.1mg 1%
Potassium 61.9mg 1%
Total Carbs 17.16g 6%
Sugars 11.06g 44%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 1%
Protein 1.98g 4%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 21.7mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 318.85 Kcal (1335 kJ)
Calories from fat 183.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.43g 17%
Cholesterol 82.48mg 15%
Sodium 50.55mg 1%
Potassium 115.49mg 1%
Total Carbs 32.02g 6%
Sugars 20.64g 44%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 1%
Protein 3.7g 4%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 40.5mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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