I made coffee cake yesterday for two reasons:
1. It was mother's day and I thought a cake was called for. I landed on coffee cake because I was serving it in the morning (and frosting before noon just seems a little much sometimes. Not that I've never eaten frosting before noon, don't get me wrong).
2. I had coffee on the brain as this week I am having a little coffee fast in preparation for my sister's wedding this Sunday. You see, I'm doing the whole teeth whitening thing and the whitening strips box told me to avoid black coffee and red wine while using the product as my teeth will be more sensitive to stains.
After reading this I cried a little.
Ok, not really. But I drink coffee every day so I was a little bummed.
But then I also figured I could just drink iced coffee through a straw.
Like Madonna.
And then I could have coffee AND not stain my teeth.
Can you tell I've given this WAAAAAAY more thought than the whole thing deserves? I'm a weirdo.
The Best Coffee Cake. Ever. That's what this cake is called, literally, recipe found here. I didn't make any changes to the original recipe and it came out amazing so I don't suggest it.
Unless you just want to.
It's your life to live. Do what you've got to do. ;)
xo. Emma
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Posted by: Jacci | May 9, 2011 at 11:36 AM
that looks delectable.
I have one question: what is Scant sugar? is is something special?
Posted by: pitter-patter | May 9, 2011 at 11:44 AM
coffee in a cake just sounds completely perfect!
Definitely on my list of things to make.
Posted by: La | May 9, 2011 at 12:21 PM
pitter-patter: it simply means that when measuring out the sugar (regular white, granulated sugar) you use just slightly less than what's called for. it's the opposite of using a "heaping cup" which would mean using slightly more than 1 cup.
Posted by: emma | May 9, 2011 at 02:27 PM
Looks fantastic!
"After reading this I cried a little."
^ That was my reaction when they told me I couldn't have chocolate while breastfeeding. :)
Posted by: Bekka | May 9, 2011 at 02:33 PM
Good Luck with the teeth whitening, From doing mine a while back I remember it was not a pleasant experience.
I recently found this website
http://www.isitworthwaitingfor.com/
I thought you might like it, They are a wonderful couple. (We did their wedding at the restaurant I work at)
They are trying not to cook the same meal twice for a whole year.
x
Posted by: Leanne | May 9, 2011 at 03:19 PM
Bekka- You can't have chocolate while breastfeeding?! I'd never heard that one before.
Posted by: emma | May 9, 2011 at 09:31 PM
This looked so delicious I had to try it... total hit at our girls night haha thanks x
Posted by: Astrid Irene Natalie | May 10, 2011 at 04:07 PM
It's ok--after watching Carrie on Sex and the City drink her hot coffee with a straw I had to make it my thing. Silly impressionable me.
Have a ball this weekend!
Posted by: Andrea | May 10, 2011 at 04:21 PM
Emma, that looks kinda amazing! LOVE your blog :)
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Posted by: Monica | May 11, 2011 at 03:01 PM
I've made that coffee cake before! It was a huge hit every time -- like people moaning all over the place. I tell them that three sticks of butter can't be wrong.
Good luck with your coffee fast!
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Coffee cake is very tasty but heap of sugar can be altered by a tea spoon or two to have better taste.
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Posted by: København spisesteder | June 17, 2011 at 06:28 AM
Mmmm wow that looks yummy. Just looking at it makes my mouth water. It's curious that coffee can stain the teeth when you drink it, but can't really do that much when you eat it!
Posted by: Dean Dacanay | August 2, 2011 at 07:45 AM
Your coffee cake looks absolutely delicious. I don't think you ever need an excuse to make it. Plus, you don't have to worry about staining your teeth when you eat it.
Posted by: Tim Wilson | December 14, 2011 at 10:40 AM
This is the first time I've known a coffee cake.
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