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Spiral Coffee Cake

17/11/2023

The spiral coffee cake is a charming and delicious dessert, perfect for coffee lovers. As I describe the recipe to you, I’ll add an Italian touch, allowing you to enjoy a unique interpretation of this dessert. Here are the ingredients and the procedure to make it.

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 120 g of sugar
  • 120 g of all-purpose flour
  • 1 packet of vanillin or a teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons of cold espresso coffee
  • 250 g of mascarpone
  • 100 g of powdered sugar
  • Cocoa powder as needed for decoration

Preparation

  1. Start by separating the yolks from the whites. Beat the yolks with the sugar until you have a light and fluffy mixture.
  2. Add the sifted flour, vanillin, and salt to the egg and sugar mixture. Mix gently.
  3. Whip the egg whites until stiff and fold them into the mixture, being careful not to deflate them.
  4. Divide the batter obtained into two parts. To one half, add the cocoa powder and a tablespoon of cold coffee, stirring until the mixture is homogeneous.
  5. Prepare two rectangular baking sheets lined with parchment paper and pour each of the batters in, leveling them.
  6. Bake both sheets of dough in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 10-12 minutes. They should be soft but not too dry.
  7. Meanwhile, prepare the cream: mix the mascarpone with the powdered sugar and the remaining tablespoon of coffee to obtain a smooth cream.
  8. When the cake bases are cold, spread the mascarpone cream on the cocoa dough, then roll the dough to form a cylinder.
  9. Place the cylinder in the center of the non-cocoa dough and proceed to roll it around the cocoa cylinder.
  10. Once the spiral is formed, wrap the cake in cling film and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
  11. Before serving, dust the surface with cocoa powder for a final touch.

Curiosity

The spiral of this cake creates a very special visual effect once it’s sliced, with the two colors alternating harmoniously. It’s an elegant dessert that can be served at the end of a meal or to accompany an afternoon tea. Coffee and mascarpone are a typical combination of Italian tradition, reminiscent of the flavors of tiramisu.