I may not drink coffee or know much about Lithuania, but Claire’s Corner Copia’s signature dessert, Lithuanian Coffee Cake, has found a special place in my heart. Each heavy duty slice slathered with buttercream frosting and cinnamon, chocolate filling sends me straight into heaven (and then into a sugar comma).
But, over break, when I tried to describe the amazing flavor found within each slice of cake to my family and friends, I saw that my words just don’t do it justice. So, working with the recipe found in Claire’s own cookbook, I created my own version of New Haven’s most coveted dessert.
Claire’s Inspired Coffee Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
Center the rack in your oven and preheat it to 350°F. Spray a medium-sized bundt pan with non-stick spray. Gather all ingredients and two mixing bowls.
Beat together the softened butter with one cup sugar and three eggs until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Gradually add in the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and whipping cream. Alternate between the different ingredients and beat well after each addition. The batter should be thick.
Add the vanilla and coffee. Mix the batter completely to combine the ingredients.
Combine 1/2 cup sugar with cinnamon, cocoa powder, and brown sugar in a separate bowl for the filling.
Pour half the batter into the greased pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.
Sprinkle the filling over the prepared batter.
Pour the remaining batter over the filling and smooth with a spatula.
Bake the cake for 40 minutes, rotating the pan every 10 minutes to ensure that it bakes evenly. Adjust this time, if necessary, by sticking a toothpick into the cake’s center upon each rotation.
Allow the cake to cool and flip it onto a plate. Enjoy!