I made this cake in Feb for our wedding anniversary but didnt post it as I reserved the post for Rajis birthday tomorrow 🙂 as she loves coffee cake too. I kept up this surprise as I tend to spill the beans everytime I talk to her ;). Yes I cant keep secrets with friends even when surprises are called for…but finally did it for her 🙂
Happy Birthday dear Raji!!
Raji never fails to amaze me everytime she posts a recipe. She is my best critic when it comes to food photography which has made me improve so much. My guru when it comes to DSLR doubts, we both have the same brand so discuss even the technical specifications of the camera.
So here is a virtual treat for your birthday , hope you enjoy it and have a great day tomorrow!
Eggless Choco Coffee Cake – Ingredients:
- All Purpose flour – 2 cups (270 gms)
- Baking powder – 1 and 1/4 tsp
- Granulated Sugar – 1 cup (220 gms)
- Butter – 1 tbsp
- Vanilla essence – 1/2 tsp
- Condensed milk – 1 tbsp (optional)
- Milk – 1.5 cups (375 ml)
- Coco powder – 1 tbsp
- Instant Coffee powder – 2 tbsp (I used Nescafe sunrise)
Method:
- Sieve maida, baking powder , cocoa and coffee powder twice for even mixing and keep aside.
- In a mixing bowl, add milk, vanilla essence, butter, sugar, condensed milk and mix well until sugar completely dissolves. Now add the sieved maida mixture little by little and mix well until a creamy batter without lumps is formed.
- Preheat oven at 180 deg C for 10mins. Grease the baking tin with butter and maida, tap the excess flour, pour the batter in the tin such that the batter is more than 1/2 or close to 3/4th of the tin and bake it for 35-40mins.
- Insert a fork in the middle of the cake to check if the cake is done. If it comes out clean then your cake is ready.
- Allow it to cool for 10mins then invert the tin, the cake will demould itself perfectly.
My Notes:
- You can add 3tbsp of coffee powder and omit coco powder completely.
- It is a teatime snack cake so it is mildy sweet. You can increase the sugar to 1.5 cups if you want the cake to taste like the regular cakes.
- You can also add chocolate sauce as topping or have the cake as such.
- The coffee and chocolate(coco) flavour compliments each other so well.
- Choose a tin such that the batter is more than 1/2 or close to 3/4th of the tin.
Coffee flavour is everyones favourite at home except amma but she too enjoyed the cake as it had the chocolate flavour in it. If you like ur cake to be mildly sweet with the soft texture then this is for u. And must say, it is for all choco coffee lovers!
absolutely gorgeous. need to give this a go too. It would be very helpful if you could tell me the diameter of the tin you are using. many thanks.
Wow….extremely yum….love coffee flavour in cake…..looks soft and yum….love the clicks….
Love the mocha flavor in d cakes..looks delicious…so sweet of u dear..:)
tats absolutely yummmm ..love the pics..
Such a wonderful gesture towards your friend. Raji (we happen to share same names) is an amazing blogger and very nice of you to be celebrating her b'day.
The cake is just perfect…lovely flavours going in there.
Love this moist coffee cake!!!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
@Bakingdevils : I am not sure of the diameter but you can very well bake this in a 4X4inches tin or any tin such that the batter is more than 1/2 or close to 3/4th of the tin
The cake was so perfectly baked….love choco flavor
…lucky friend:)
Awesome pictures…nicely presented ….
Thats a real surprise for her. Hope she should manage to see this post in her busy schedule in india.
Perfectly done cake. cute clicks.
That's such a sweet gesture sharmilee. I jsut loved the coffee cake. It looks moist and perfectly baked 🙂
Beautiful cake and cute dedication 🙂 Raji is a lovely lady and I really admire her too 🙂 Advanced birthday wishes dear 🙂
The cake looks damn tempting and coffee cake is something that I have not tasted before. Got to give it a try atleast after your super tempting post 🙂
Wonderful cake and awesome clicks
SouthIndianHome
wow!!! yummy cake, awesome clicks, sounds yum!! inviting pictures
The mocha cake looks awesome.. Hope Raji would see this sweet surprise in her busy schedule in India.. yah she is good friend that I got too… Hey by the pictures are super. Especially last one.
that's so sweet!!
Aww- that's so sweet of you!
The cake looks awesome- coffee chocolate combination is a classic and create wonders!
US Masala
Sharmi, thats so sweet of you and wishing Raks a very very happy birthday..Cake looks scrum[ptious 🙂
Perfect cake,luks very soft and delicious…
Sharmi ..what a timing!! i was looking for a egg less cake recipe to make for my mom on her birthday:-) Thank u dear..I am gona make this tomo for my dear mom 🙂
Totally yummy:-)
What a lovely gesture – cake looks perfect Sharmi! 🙂
Lovely gesture for a wonderful friend! Beautiful cake, S.
Lite Bite
Choco coffee cake looks awesome. A Very Happy Birthday to Raks.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
So classy and awesome..loved it..nice clicks too
It's so sweet of you to have dedicated a post and recipe to your friend! The cake looks wonderful- moist and flavorful!
Happy b'day Raji!
Always an addict to coffee flavor and this cake is my type.
Mocha cake looks simply inviting…Raji will be very happy to see ur cake and enjoy virtually..
Great honour for a friend.Wat gift can we give than this.Super soft and yummy cake.
Moist and soft cake,looks awesome..loved your clicks dear.
wow, it looks so delicious and tempting 🙂
Loved the first click! Delicious choco cake..
Great recipe..That cake looks so moist and incredibly delicious..
Delicious and yummy cake…..
wow lovethis! the recipe sounds really nice.. will try it!
The flower shape is very apt for spring season! Love coffee cake and looks perfect!
Not a big fan of mocha cakes.. But love the texture…
happy bday to raks and amazing cake. loved the color, texture and looks!
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Wow..What a delicious looking cake…Want a bite right now…Beautiful clicks..
What a sweet gesture..I love coffee flavor and liked this cake for being eggless and you have used only 1tbspn of butter. Gorgeous pics.
Lovely pic & cake ! Looks absolutely tempting !
flowery shape is pretty!
I must say this cake is worth flipping for and I also add that Raks has impeccable taste in her cakes 🙂 What a sweet friend you are!
Hi,
Can I substitute more coco powder instead of coffee powder, as I don't like coffee? Will it taste as good as yours?
Thanks
@Sowmya : Yes go ahead substituting coffee powder with coco powder
Hi!
Wonderful blog you have here!
All these eggless cake/muffin recipes look so tempting, I want to try them all out. Only issue is the lbs that might pile on after that..! 🙂
Nice to find a blog, with easy recipes for eggless baking.
Thanks.
I made this today..its in the oven right now..my brother's bday..I hope it comes out good..thanks 🙂
hi
can i bake the cake in microwave? If yes then plz do forward the timings and other required details. Want to try this out ASAP
@Anonymous : Yes you can bake it in microwave with convection mode, timings will remain the same I guess…Give a try and check the last 10mins then switch off.
hi sharmilee ,
thnks for yourr suggestion but i have basic microwave without convection mode.
I have a microwave convection oven…Can I bake the same in this oven. Pl reply. Thanks
@Sachu : Yes you can bake the same cake in your microwave too….
is the cake suppose to be gluiii???? cuz mine is. like it is not cooked….
@Anon : U mean goey? The cake is soft but not goey…
here you have mentioned 2 cups which is 250 + 250 =500 grams right
then how come it is 300 grams?
shall i go for quantity given in grams or should i follow 1 cup and half cup
Hi Priyanka, The ml cannot be converted as such into grams so 2 cups cannot be taken as 500 gms.Also each ing weighs differently So what I suggest is if you have a kitchen scale go ahead with grams else proceed with cup measures. Hope this helps!
At what temperature do I bake this cake?
HI Sharmi 🙂 I am a beginner in cooking and tried most of ur recipes though this is my first comment…Sorry abt that 😛 🙂 Even today i made tawa pulao with home made pav masla 🙂 The recipe is all yours…It came out so good :)i love ur presentation so much 🙂 I just have a doubt…How do we substitute instant coffee with brewed coffee…I actually have a pack of ground coffee…can i use it directly or should i brew it and use ?and the quantity? Can u please help..I am not sure about getting instant coffee powder here in US as am new to this place
@Alisa : Bake it as the same preheating temperature mentioned above…
@GG : Good to hear that…May be you can use 2-3 tbsp of coffee decotion…Hope this clears!
hello sharmi….can u pls tell me if granulated sugar is the same as ordinary sugar that we use at home ???pls reply fast as i wud like to make this cake tomorrow itself…
Yes it is the same…
Am interested in trying dis one..bt i hav a grill model oven nd nt d convention..can u plzz help me out wid d temp nd d timin.plzzzzzz nd to add a word ur oats reciepes r jus out of d world:-):-):-):-):-)
Is it an OTG oven?.you should either have convection mode or an OTG to bake cakes
sharmiji, mine is an otg and jus mixed all the ingredients exactly as u shared in ur blog and put in the otg, but the mixture seemed little liquidy, is it ok?
The batter is runny only more like out dosa batter…..guess ur mixture proportion must be right only…go ahead baking
Thanks for another amazing recipe Sharmilee. I had sent you the photo a few months back, but had forgotten to write my comment here on your blog. This is such an easy recipe and choco/coffee lovers will devour this cake till the last bite. Thanks once again!
Hello..I tried this same recipe but in a convection microwave..By20 min there was smoke all over the place..Was disappointed with my effort… What should I keep the temp in a convection?? Does it require pre-heating?? Thanks in advance
Usually the settings I keep in OTG will be the same for microwave convection mode also except for +/- 5-10mins in baking time..All ovens require preheating time…I have mentioned it too.Please check ur oven manual for the prehaating time and mode and to know your oven in detail.
Dear Sharmi,
I have tried many of the bakes of yours, and loved all, please help me understanding why the baked cake cracks from top many a times, the taste and texture is good, but it bursts.
I have had mot of cakes crack in the middle, not really sure why it happens as far as the cake inside is cooked you need not worry about it….If you are making it for birthday , then scrap of the cracke part to make it even then apply the icing
Hi Sharmilee
I'm planning to bake this cake today. Had a few queries…
1. If I dont use the condensed milk will it affect the texture of the cake? If yes what can i use as a substitute?
2. If I want use curd will the recipe change?
Awaiting an early reply.
Thanks
Medha
1.No not much…you can try milk powder as substitute
2.I am not sure but the texture and taste will surely change
The cake cracked up a little what do I do
Mine cracked up too as you can see in the pic….its ok if the texture inside is perfect to eat 🙂
Hi Sharmilee, I made this cake too, the flavour is nice. I did not add condensed milk and it was not that moist, can I increase butter amount to make it more moist. anyways thanks for the nice recipe.
Yes you can increase butter….
Thanks for the nice recipe. I will share my pics also soon
My cake turned out very rubbery n no taste of chocolate or coffee. Did this happen to anyone else. Pls help !!
I made muffins from this recipe and taste wise it was good with a distinctive coffee flavour but it was a bit rubbery.Should I increase the amount of butter to make it moist. If yes then what will be the quantity of butter. Plz reply ASAP as I've to bake it today itself. I've tried your other eggless recipes and they came out really nice. Thank you. 🙂
Oh I am really not sure Shwetha, may be you can try to increase butter by 2 tbsp
Hi..is there no baking soda to be added as well as other liquid ingredients like oil or yoghurt?the cake came out rather dense than normal cakes.
Thanks.
As you can see my cake was little dense only as there is no rising agents for this recipe
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