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