Description
A dense, tender cake soaked in homemade caramel and infused with rich coffee flavor—this Gooey Coffee Caramel Cake is indulgent, cozy, and unforgettable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp instant coffee granules (dissolved in 2 tbsp hot water)
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup sour cream
- For the Caramel Sauce:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
- ½ cup heavy cream (warm)
- Pinch of sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla and dissolved coffee.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients, alternating with sour cream.
- Pour batter into pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the caramel, melt sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Once melted and golden, add butter. Stir in warm cream slowly, then remove from heat and stir in salt.
- Let cake cool 10–15 minutes, then poke holes all over. Pour warm caramel sauce over cake and let it soak in.
- Cool at least 20 minutes more before serving. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For extra flair, top with vanilla ice cream, berries, or a sprinkle of toasted nuts. This cake gets even better the next day!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
Keywords: coffee caramel cake, gooey cake, poke cake, easy caramel dessert