Description
Irresistible Date Coffee Loaf Cake blends robust espresso notes with sweet caramel-like dates and crunchy walnuts. Drizzled with a glossy espresso glaze, this cake delivers deep, complex flavors that invite you to savor each delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (225 grams) dates (pitted and chopped)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) hot brewed coffee
- 1 cup (125 grams) chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter (softened)
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) brewed espresso (strong coffee)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan with grease and flour. Soak chopped dates in hot coffee for 10-15 minutes to soften and enhance flavor.
- Combine dry ingredients including flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate mixing bowl.
- Cream butter and granulated sugar until light and airy. Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring thorough mixing after each addition. Fold in vanilla extract.
- Gently fold dry ingredient mixture into the butter mixture, avoiding overmixing. Integrate coffee-soaked dates and chopped walnuts into the batter.
- Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface evenly. Bake for 60-70 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
- Allow cake to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Craft the espresso glaze by whisking powdered sugar with brewed espresso and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, smooth consistency.
- Once cake has cooled completely, generously drizzle the espresso glaze over the top. Permit glaze to set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Soak dates in hot coffee to enhance their moisture and infuse deep, rich flavor into the cake batter.
- Toast walnuts briefly before chopping to intensify their nutty aroma and add a delightful crunch to the loaf.
- Use room temperature eggs and butter for smoother batter integration and more even cake texture.
- Adjust espresso glaze consistency by adding more powdered sugar for thicker drizzle or more espresso for thinner glaze.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 294 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 181 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg