Here’s a decadent recipe for Coffee and Chocolate Cake with Lotus Cream Icing—moist, rich, and topped with that irresistible caramelized Lotus Biscoff flavor:
🍫 Coffee & Chocolate Cake with Lotus Cream Icing
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) brewed coffee, cooled
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Lotus Cream Icing
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (200 g) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (160 g) Lotus Biscoff spread
- 2–3 tbsp milk (if needed for consistency)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, coffee, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring until smooth.
2. Bake
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely before icing.
3. Make the Lotus Cream Icing
- Beat butter until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
- Add Lotus Biscoff spread and beat until fluffy.
- Add milk 1 tbsp at a time if the frosting is too thick.
4. Assemble the Cake
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous layer of Lotus icing.
- Top with the second cake layer.
- Frost the top and sides with remaining icing.
- Optional: decorate with crushed Biscoff cookies or a drizzle of chocolate.
🌟 Tips for Best Results
- Use strong brewed coffee to enhance the chocolate flavor.
- For extra richness, brush the cake layers with coffee syrup before icing.
- Chill frosting slightly if it becomes too soft during spreading.
✅ Why this cake works:
- Deep chocolate flavor enhanced by coffee
- Sweet, caramelized Lotus cream adds a unique twist
- Moist, fluffy layers with creamy, indulgent frosting
If you want, I can make a “Quick 30-Minute Version” using one bowl and a microwave or quick oven method that still captures the coffee-chocolate-Biscoff magic.
Do you want me to do that?
