Pressed Chocolate Cake Recipe on Food52 (2024)

FAQs

Why add instant coffee to chocolate cake? ›

A pinch of espresso powder or instant coffee will add flavor without damaging the sauce. Keep a jar of instant coffee or espresso powder in the pantry next to the cocoa powder so you'll have it ready to add that next-level flavor boost the next time you're baking a batch of brownies or cake, or any chocolate recipes.

How Long Does Chocolate Cake Last in the Fridge? A traditional chocolate cake made from scratch will stay fresh and soft in the fridge for about 2-3 days. If you use the pectin trick that I describe in this blog post, you can extend the shelf life of baked goods and they will last 5-7 days or longer!

Add Instant Coffee to the Batter

You can incorporate coffee into a chocolate cake recipe by adding instant coffee to the batter. We recommend dissolving 2-3 tablespoons of instant coffee in 1 tablespoon of hot water. Then add this mixture to the batter along with the other ingredients.

You can add either a teaspoon or more of instant coffee, depending on how strong you want the coffee flavor to be, or you can brew some very strong coffee and substitute it for some or all of the liquid the mix calls for.

Add dry espresso powder or instant coffee: The easiest way to amplify the chocolate flavor of your desserts is to add a teaspoon of instant coffee granules or espresso powder to the batter or dough along with your other dry ingredients.

Wrap that cake up tight! Most cakes can be stored in a freezer for up to one month, or in the fridge for one week.

Plain Cake (like unfrosted Moist Vanilla Cake): About 5-7 days in the fridge. Cake with Buttercream, Whipped Cream or Custard (like Moist Chocolate Cake with Fluffy Chocolate Frosting): 4 days, since dairy spoils quicker.

How long a cake lasts is entirely dependent upon what the cake is made of and how it has been stored. Cakes that have been refrigerated properly can last up to one week.

Yes you can. But dont expect it to be a chocolate cake. Also the quantity of coffee must be 1/6 th the amount of cocoa powder you would have used for chocolate cake. Otherwise your cake will definitely turn bitter.

Can I use coffee instead of water in a chocolate cake mix? ›

If you don't have a shot of espresso or espresso powder on hand, you could also use a regular cup of coffee in place of the liquid—milk, water, etc. —in the recipe. Just know that the chocolatey flavor will be slightly less pronounced.

Instant coffee powder: Using an equal amount of instant coffee powder ($7, Walmart) or granules will work fine in your recipes. Keep in mind: Espresso powder is more concentrated than coffee powder, so using the latter as an espresso powder substitute won't impart the same depth of flavor.

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Using instant coffee to flavour your cakes means you don't need to add extra liquid to your ingredients, and it gives a more intense result. As you're using a powder/granules and not liquid it's easier to add more if you'd like to up the coffee taste even further.

Instant coffee is arguably the easiest to incorporate, with the most versatile applications, largely due to the fact that it's literally made to be dissolved, well… instantly. You can add instant coffee into nearly any recipe either by adding it into dry ingredients, or by dissolving it into wet ingredients.

Instead of a cup of coffee, consider simply using a cup of water or milk. Sure, they're not the best substitutes, but if you're already cooking something that's quite flavorful, like a chocolate cake, you likely won't miss the coffee flavor. Other possibilities include a cup of hot chocolate or strongly brewed tea.