Average Rating: 4.5TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 15 servings.Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup caramel ice cream topping, divided
FROSTING:- 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
- 1. Microwave buttermilk for 30-45 seconds or just until warmed. Stir in coffee granules until dissolved.
- 2. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beating well after each addition.
- 3. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
- 4. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, poke holes in cake 2 in. apart. Pour 1/2 cup caramel topping into holes. Spoon remaining caramel topping over cake. Cool completely.
- 5. For frosting, in a small bowl, stir cocoa and coffee granules into boiling water until dissolved; cool to room temperature. In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in melted chocolate and cocoa mixture until well combined. Frost cake.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 335 calories, 16g fat (10g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 338mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
