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STICKY TOFFEE COFFEE CAKE
Why not indulge in some date-y toffee goodness first thing in the morning? This Sticky Toffee Coffee Cake pairs equally well with whipped cream for dessert as it does with coffee for breakfast!
8 servings
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INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
INGREDIENTS
For the Date Filling
6 oz Medjool date, pitted & roughly chopped
6 oz water
1 ½ tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp kosher salt
For the Streusel Topping
6 oz all purpose flour
5 ½ oz dark brown sugar
½ tbsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp kosher salt
⅛ tsp baking powder
2 ¾ oz unsalted butter, cubed and room temperature
For the Toffee Glaze
4 ½ oz heavy cream
4 oz light brown sugar
1 ½ oz unsalted butter, cubed
For the Cake
8 ½ oz cake flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp kosher salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
8 ½ oz sour cream, room temperature
1 tbsp black treacle or molasses
2 tsp vanilla paste
4 oz unsalted butter, room temperature
4 oz dark brown sugar
2 oz granulated sugar
Date Filling (see recipe below)
Streusel Topping (see recipe below)
Toffee Glaze (see recipe below)
Optional: whipped cream
TOOLS
Babish measuring cups and spoons set
Babish mixing bowl
Babish mini prep bowls
Babish saucepot
food processor or blender
immersion blender
Babish whisk
fork
fridge
oven
nonstick spray
parchment paper
9 x 5 inch loaf pan
stand mixer with paddle attachment
plastic spatula
mini offset spatula or spoon
kitchen thermometer
DIRECTIONS
1.
For the Date Filling
1.
Combine the dates, water, and brown sugar in a small saucepot. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 8-12 minutes or until the dates are completely tender.
6 oz Medjool date, pitted & roughly chopped
6 oz water
1 ½ tbsp brown sugar
Babish measuring cups and spoons set
Babish saucepot
plastic spatula
2.
Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool for 10-15 minutes.
Babish saucepot
3.
Transfer the date mixture to a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Alternatively, blend the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender.
6 oz Medjool date, pitted & roughly chopped
6 oz water
1 ½ tbsp brown sugar
food processor or blender
immersion blender
Babish mixing bowl
4.
Transfer the filling to a bowl and stir in the cinnamon and salt. Set aside until ready to use.
¼ tsp kosher salt
For the Date Filling
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Babish mixing bowl
5.
For the Streusel Topping
1.
Combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Whisk to thoroughly combine.
6 oz all purpose flour
5 ½ oz dark brown sugar
½ tbsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp kosher salt
⅛ tsp baking powder
Babish mixing bowl
Babish whisk
2.
Add the room temperature butter to the bowl, then fold the mixture together using a fork. Once mostly combined, squeeze the mixture by hand to form clumps. Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to use.
2 ¾ oz unsalted butter, cubed and room temperature
Babish mixing bowl
fork
fridge
3.
For the Toffee Glaze
1.
Combine the heavy cream, sugar, and butter in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook over medium-low heat until the sauce is deepened in colors and thickened, about 7-12 minutes.
4 ½ oz heavy cream
4 oz light brown sugar
1 ½ oz unsalted butter, cubed
Babish saucepot
plastic spatula
2.
Let cool to room temperature before using. If the sauce becomes grainy and split, add more heavy cream, about 1 tablespoon at a time, while whisking until a smooth sauce-like consistency returns.
4 ½ oz heavy cream
For the Toffee Glaze
3.
For the Cake
1.
Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Prepare a 9-inch x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and parchment paper, making sure to leave 2-3 inches of extra parchment on the sides to act as leaves.
oven
9 x 5 inch loaf pan
parchment paper
nonstick spray
2.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside.
8 ½ oz cake flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp kosher salt
Babish mixing bowl
Babish whisk
3.
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, sour cream, treacle (or molasses), and vanilla extract. Set aside until ready to use.
2 large eggs, room temperature
8 ½ oz sour cream, room temperature
1 tbsp black treacle or molasses
2 tsp vanilla paste
Babish mini prep bowls
Babish whisk
4.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Using the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together until lightened in color and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
4 oz unsalted butter, room temperature
4 oz dark brown sugar
2 oz granulated sugar
Babish mixing bowl
stand mixer with paddle attachment
5.
Scrape down the sides of the bowl using a plastic spatula. Then, add the egg mixture to the bowl. Mix until well combined.
2 large eggs, room temperature
8 ½ oz sour cream, room temperature
1 tbsp black treacle or molasses
2 tsp vanilla paste
Babish mixing bowl
plastic spatula
6.
Add all of the dry ingredients at once to the bowl and mix until just combined.
8 ½ oz cake flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp kosher salt
4 oz dark brown sugar
2 oz granulated sugar
Babish mixing bowl
stand mixer with paddle attachment
7.
Transfer half of the batter to the prepared loaf pan.
For the Cake
9 x 5 inch loaf pan
8.
Then spread the Date Filling over the batter using a mini offset spatula or a spoon. Add the other half of batter over the filling and spread until relatively smooth.
Date Filling (see recipe below)
For the Date Filling
For the Cake
9 x 5 inch loaf pan
mini offset spatula or spoon
9.
Sprinkle the Streusel Topping over top until the surface of the batter is completely covered. If there is leftover streusel topping, freeze in a sealable bag for up to up to 6 months.
Streusel Topping (see recipe below)
10.
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 65 - 75 minutes or until cooked through (~200°F internal temperature). Let cool completely before lifting out of the baking pan.
For the Cake
oven
11.
Once cool, drizzle with Toffee Glaze and optionally, serve with whipped cream.
Toffee Glaze (see recipe below)
Optional: whipped cream
For the Cake
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