Wednesday, September 29, 2010

CHOCOLATE COFFEE CAKE

A simple cake for my dear niece :D


A simple decoration too..... hehe :D


The original recipe ( My Bday Cake by Kelvin Chai ) is 2 layers chocolate sponge cake... i did 3 layers here :P


Here's the simple recipe :-
  • 2 slices chocolate sponge cake

Coffee liquid :

  • 200ml cold water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp Kahlua
  • 9 sponge fingers
  • 30g chopped macadamia nuts ( i used almond )

Topping

  • 250g whipped fresh cream
  • chopped almond + caramel
  1. To make coffee liquid, combine cold water, sugar & Kahlua until blended.
  2. Place a slice sponge cake into tin. Brush with coffee liquid & spread with fresh cream. Sprinkle with some nuts. Dip sponge fingers into coffee liquid & arrange on to the cream. Continue layering until sponge fingers finished. Cover with sponge cake. Refrigerate for a while.
  3. Coat cake with remaining cream. Decorate as desired.

CHEERS

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