This Gooey Coffee Caramel Cake combines bold espresso flavor, soft moist crumb, and rich caramel sauce for the ultimate cozy dessert. Serve it warm and top with whipped cream or ice cream.
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 tsp instant espresso powder
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
2 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup strong brewed coffee (cooled)
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8″ baking pan.
Mix dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, espresso powder.
Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs.
Add yogurt and vanilla, then brewed coffee.
Mix in dry ingredients just until combined. Pour into pan.
Bake 30–35 minutes.
Make caramel: simmer brown sugar, butter, and cream for 5 minutes. Stir in salt and vanilla.
Pour warm caramel over baked cake. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream
Poke holes in cake before adding caramel for extra gooeyness. Add chocolate chips for mocha flavor. Best served warm.