Caffe latte cake

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caffe latte cake

Recipe for a delicious sponge coffee caffe latte cake

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Prepare with me today a delicious and light-as-a-cloud caffe latte cake. This cake is a fluffy coffee sponge cake with a light coffee mousse and a layer of whipped cream. Such a coffee cake will be perfect for special occasions, but also for a weekend dessert. I highly recommend it!

light coffee cake on sponge cake with whipped cream

Caffe latte cake recipe step by step

If you like light and very creamy cakes with coffee, you must try this recipe.

caffe latte cake

Caffe latte cake recipe

Wypieki Beaty
Recipe for a delicious caffe latte mousse cake with coffee mousse.
4.43 z 7 ocen
Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 2 minutes
Course Cakes
Kuchnia Polish cuisine
Servings 24
Calories 337 kcal
Wyposażenie
  • Baking pan approximately 24/24 cm.
Składniki

ingredients for cocoa sponge cake

  • 2 egg whites (from L-sized eggs)
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 100 g sugar (- half a cup)
  • 70 g wheat flour – all-purpose (- half a cup)
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa

ingredients for coffee mousse

  • 120 ml strong coffee (I recommend Caprissimo Fragrante coffee – cooled)
  • 250 g mascarpone cheese (cold)
  • 250 ml heavy cream (cold, I used 30%)
  • 2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar (to taste)
  • 3 teaspoons gelatin (powdered)
  • water (for gelatin)

ingredients for whipped cream

  • 500 ml heavy cream (cold)
  • 2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar (to taste)
  • 3 teaspoons gelatin (powdered)
  • water (for gelatin)
Instrukcja
 

How to make cocoa sponge cake

  • Beat the egg whites with sugar until white and very thick.
    2 egg whites, 100 g sugar
    jak zrobić biszkopt
  • Meanwhile, sift the flour together with the unsweetened cocoa through a sieve.
    70 g wheat flour – all-purpose, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
    jak zrobić biszkopt czekoladowy
  • Add the egg yolks one by one to the beaten egg whites and mix each on the lowest speed, or stir with a spatula.
    2 egg yolks
    jak zrobić biszkopt
  • Add the flour with cocoa and mix on the lowest speed or gently stir.
    jak zrobić biszkopt kakaowy
  • Line the bottom of the baking pan with parchment paper and transfer the batter – level the surface.
    jak upiec biszkopt
  • Bake at 170 degrees (fan-assisted) for about 10 minutes – until a dry stick comes out clean.
  • After baking, cool the sponge cake, but do not remove it from the pan.
  • You can moisten the sponge cake with a little coffee prepared for the coffee mousse (I moistened it).
    120 ml strong coffee

How to make coffee mousse for the cake

  • Blend the cold mascarpone cheese with cold coffee.
    250 g mascarpone cheese, 120 ml strong coffee
    przygotowanie musu kawowego
  • Cover the gelatin with a little water – just enough to cover it – mix and set aside.
    3 teaspoons gelatin, water
    jak przygotować żelatynę
  • Beat the cold heavy cream together with powdered sugar on high speed until thick and fluffy.
    250 ml heavy cream, 2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar
    bita śmietana kremówka
  • Add the mascarpone with coffee to the cream and gently mix with a spatula. If you wish, you can now sweeten the cream with powdered sugar – gently fold it into the cream.
  • Heat the gelatin briefly in the microwave – max 10 seconds – add a heaping tablespoon of mousse to it and mix.
  • Pour the gelatin with the mousse into the rest of the mousse and mix thoroughly.
  • Spread the mousse over the sponge cake and level its surface.
    mus kawowy
  • Place the pan in the refrigerator and prepare the whipped cream for the top of the cake.

How to make whipped cream for caffe latte cake

  • Beat the cold heavy cream with powdered sugar until thick and fluffy.
    500 ml heavy cream, 2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • Prepare the gelatin similarly to the coffee mousse.
    3 teaspoons gelatin, water
  • Add a tablespoon of whipped cream to the heated gelatin and mix.
  • Pour the gelatin into the rest of the cream and mix thoroughly.
  • Spread the whipped cream over the caffe latte cake and place it in the refrigerator to chill – for several hours.
  • Before serving, you can sprinkle the top of the cake with instant coffee or grated chocolate.
Wartości Odżywcze
Serving: 100gCalories: 337kcalWeglowodany: 18gProtein: 5gTłuszcz: 28g
Keyword cake with coffee cream
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sponge cake with coffee mousse and whipped cream

Light coffee cream cake – notes

I am a great lover of latte coffee with milk foam, and it was from this love that the idea for such a light caffe latte cake was born.

To make my coffee cake resemble delicious coffee, I prepared a simple cocoa sponge cake for it, which I soaked with coffee after baking.

On top of the chocolate sponge cake, I made a light coffee mousse with strong coffee inside.

Prepare half a cup of strong coffee here (you can add a teaspoon of sugar to it) and let it cool.

By the way, I recommend Caprissimo Fragrante coffee from Przyjaciele Kawy (Friends of Coffee).

This coffee is a blend of Brazilian coffee beans (80% Arabica and 20% Robusta).

In its aroma, you can detect the sweetness of peanut butter and chocolate candies :)

This coffee is very aromatic, yet mild and without a sour aftertaste.

It will be perfect for my coffee mousse cake and as a coffee prepared to go with this cake :D

coffee cake on cocoa sponge cake

To make the cake fully resemble a layered coffee, be sure to prepare a topping of whipped cream sweetened with a little powdered sugar.

After preparation, store the caffe latte cake in the refrigerator to chill.

Before serving, prepare a cup of your favorite coffee, and sprinkle the cake with instant coffee or grated chocolate.

I also encourage you to try my other recipes for cream cakes.

P.S.

All lovers of good coffee are invited to the Przyjaciele Kawy (Friends of Coffee) store.

By shopping until February 28, 2022, you will receive a 20% DISCOUNT on non-discounted products (the discount also does not apply to coffees from local roasteries). Simply enter code Beata20 when ordering.

I wish you pleasant shopping and delicious coffee.

caffe latte cake on cocoa sponge cake
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chocolate sponge cake with coffee mousse and whipped cream
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Recommended coffee cake recipes

Be sure to check out my other recipes for delicious cakes made with coffee. Here I recommend three such recipes:

Published On: 2022 January 27

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