Ethiopian Coffee Spice Cake with Espresso Cream
Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, inspired this aromatic spice cake. It honors the tradition of brewing coffee with warming spices and hints of chocolate. We’ve added cocoa powder to enhance the coffee flavor and give the cake a rich, beautiful color. The result? A moist, fragrant cake with bold coffee notes, gentle spice, and a touch of chocolate—perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.
Ingredients
The Cake
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Ginger Cake Mix - Flour & Olive, 1 box

- 3 whole3 whole3 whole Eggs, large
- .67 cup.67 cup.67 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, mild

- .33 cup.33 cup.33 cup Milk

- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Molasses, mild, unsulphured
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Ginger Root, finely grated

Stir In
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Coffee, Brewed, hot

- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder

The Cream
- 2 cups2 cups2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- .75 cup.75 cup.75 cup Powdered Sugar
- .5 Tbsp.5 Tbsp.5 Tbsp Espresso Powder, instant
- 1.5 tsp1.5 tsp1.5 tsp Vanilla Extract

Buy Ingredients on the FoodSocial Market
Shop over 3500 products from unique and independent, creator-curated brandsProcess
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
The Cake
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 9 or 10-inch tube pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- If using a Bundt pan, apply a baking spray made with flour.
- Beat eggs at high speed for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- With the mixer still running, gradually add the olive oil in a thin drizzle and beat until thick and creamy.
- Add the milk, molasses (or honey), grated ginger and ginger cake mix.
- Mix on medium speed for one minute or until just combined.
- Stir in the hot coffee-cocoa powder blend and mix until well combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50-55 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in baking pan for 5-10 minutes before unmolding
The Cream
- Beat the ingredients on medium speed until thick and creamy.
- Serve the cake garnished with espresso cream.
Notes
All our recipes are designed to be versatile and adapt to your preferences. Choose a robust olive oil for a bold, distinctive flavor or a mild, buttery olive oil for something more delicate. Prefer butter? Going dairy-free? Most of our recipes easily adjust to fit your style. Make it a Gift! Download this recipe as a beautiful 4" x 6" label for the back of your box or print it as a card.
Add a Note
My Notes:
About This Recipe
Show nutritional information
Baked Goods Breakfast Cakes Coconut Free Nightshade Free Nut Free Pescetarian Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Vegetarian| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 309 |
| Fat: | 26 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 18 g |
| Protein: | 4 g |
| Cholesterol: | 54 g |
| Sodium: | 38 mg |
| Fiber: | 1 g |
| Sugars: | 15 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |




Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.