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    Home » Desserts » Rhode Island Spiced Coffee Cake

    Rhode Island Spiced Coffee Cake

    Published: Sep 4, 2011 · Modified: Feb 5, 2021 by HWC Magazine · 6 Comments

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    Rhode Island Spiced Coffee Cake is a deliciously moist and spiced cake made with Autocrat Coffee syrup and spices and topped with a coffee frosting. 

    Rhode Island Coffee Cake

    Do you need a mid afternoon kick to keep you going?

    This Rhode Island Coffee cake made from "Autocrat" coffee syrup is just the cure for those kinds of days. Maybe it is all the hustle and bustle of the start of the school year or maybe lack of sleep but I sure need a quick pick me up.

    Rhode Island Coffee Cake

    Autocrat Coffee Syrup

    My dear friend, Pam, came back to Hong Kong this week with a little gift in tow (Autocrat coffee syrup) from her home town Rhode Island, USA. You can make so many different things with coffee syrup.  You can enjoy coffee syrup in iced coffees, desserts, milk shakes, ice cream, tiramisu, etc- the sky's the limit! Today we are going to be making Rhode Island Spiced Coffee Cake from the Autocrat's recipe page but we are going to make it Dairy-free.

    Rhode Island Coffee Cake

    History of Autocrat

    In 1895, Frank O. Field, was planning the introduction of "the most delicious coffee you ever tasted." While reading a series of essays in The Atlantic Monthly titled "The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, " his attention was drawn to the word Autocrat, one who rules with undisputed sway. It was then that this flagship product, Autocrat Coffee, got its name. This coffee syrup product is produced in Rhode Island, USA.

    Why you are going to love Rhode Island Spiced Coffee Cake

    One bite of this moist spiced cake and you are going to be swooning. The cake is nicely spiced with warming spices and the frosting has a deep sweet kick that will keep you going all morning strong. If you are a coffee addict and even if not this is a great little recipe for brunch and little high teas and gatherings.

    Coffee syrup is also quite simple to make in your own home.

    • 1 cup ground coffee
    • 1 cup  granulated sugar
    • 3 cups water

    Step 1: Boil the sugar and water together for about 5 minutes.

    Step 2: Pour sugar mixture over the ground coffee

    Step 3: Cool and then strain

    Step 4: Refrigerate syrup in sealed container

    Rhode Island Spiced Coffee Cake: (Serves 8-10 adults or 4 hungry teenagers)

    Prep Time: 10 minutes

    Bake Time: 40 minutes

    • ½ cup shortening or butter
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 egg
    • ¼ cup coffee syrup to ½ cup milk
    • 2 cups sifted flour
    • ½ tsp. salt
    • ½ tsp. cinnamon
    • ½ tsp. nutmeg
    • 2 tsp. baking powder

    Step 1:Cream shortening or butter.

    Step 2: Add sugar and thoroughly mix.

    Step 3: Beat in 1 egg.

    Rhode Island Coffee Cake

    Step 4: Add mixture of coffee syrup and milk.

    Step 5: Sift dry ingredients into others and beat for 1 minute.

    Step 6: Optional step- If your children like, adding ½ cup raisins and ¼ cup applesauce would be a nice addition here.

    Step 6: Bake in Bundt pan at 350ºF for 40 minutes.

    Step 7: Let cake cool while preparing the frosting- recipe follows below.

    Coffee Syrup Frosting

    • 1 cup coffee syrup
    • 2 egg whites

    Step 1: Boil 1 cup coffee syrup for 5 minutes.

    Step 2: Pour heated reduced coffee syrup over 2 egg whites that have been stiffly beaten.

    Step 3: Beat frosting until thick enough to spread. (You know I could not resist the taste test)

    Rhode Island Coffee Cake

    Step 4: Remove coffee cake from pan and frost as desired. Enjoy this moist Rhode Island Spice Cake with a tall glass of cold milk, coffee or tea. Yum!

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    Rhode Island Spiced Coffee Cake

    Rhode Island Spiced Coffee Cake is a deliciously moist and spiced cake made with Autocrat Coffee syrup and spices and topped with a coffee frosting.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Desserts
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 673kcal
    Author: HWC Magazine

    Ingredients

    Homemade Coffee Syrup (or use Autocrat Coffee Syrup)

    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 cup coffee ground
    • 3 cups water

    Spiced Coffee Cake

    • 1.5 cups butter
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
      or sugar alternative
    • 1 egg
    • ¼ cup coffee syrup
      homemade or store bought (Autocrat)
    • ½ cup milk
    • 2 cups flour
      sifted
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
      dried ground
    • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
      dried ground
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder

    Coffee Syrup Frosting

    • 1 cup coffee syrup
    • 2 egg whites
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    Homemade Coffee Syrup (Skip this step if you use Store bought Coffee Syrup)

    • Boil the sugar and water together for about 5 minutes.
    • Pour sugar mixture over the ground coffee
    • Cool and then strain
    • Refrigerate coffee syrup in sealed container in the refrigerator.

    Spiced Coffee Cake

    • Cream butter in a mixer
    • Add sugar and thoroughly mix.
    • Beat in 1 egg
    • Add mixture of coffee syrup and milk.
    • Sift dry ingredients into others and beat for 1 minute.
    • Optional step- If your children like, adding ½ cup raisins and ¼ cup applesauce would be a nice addition here.
    • Bake in Bundt pan at 350ºF for 40 minutes.
    • Let cake cool while preparing the frosting

    Coffee Syrup Frosting

    • Boil 1 cup coffee syrup for 5 minutes.
    • Pour heated reduced coffee syrup over 2 egg whites that have been stiffly beaten.
    • Beat frosting until thick enough to spread.
    • Remove coffee cake from pan and frost as desired. Enjoy this moist Rhode Island Spice Cake with coffee or tea. Enjoy!

    Notes

    The recipe for homemade coffee syrup makes about 2.5 to 3 cups so you will have extra. This syrup is best stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator and used within a week. Once cooled it may form crystals but as soon as you add it warmed up all the crystals are gone. This extra syrup is delicious added to muffins, your morning coffee, added to mixed cocktails or even a topping to ice cream. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 12g | Calories: 673kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 1118IU | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Dana says

      December 06, 2021 at 1:36 am

      5 stars
      Everyone loves a coffee cake -- I like the spice in this one.

      Reply
      • HWC Magazine says

        December 07, 2021 at 4:59 pm

        Thank you Dana. This cake is moist and that rich coffee flavor shines through. We need to make this one again for the holidays.

        Reply
    2. Steffi says

      September 06, 2011 at 3:50 pm

      Yum... looks deelish. I'lld efinitely try this out. 🙂

      Reply
      • Bobbi Marshall says

        September 06, 2011 at 4:59 pm

        Thanks for your response Steffi. This coffee cake was actually kind of addicting. I had to give the other half to my neighbors as it kept on calling me from the fridge. More days at the gym this week. Take Care

        Reply
    3. Yi says

      September 06, 2011 at 10:50 am

      It looks very yummy. I wish I could live closer to you~~~~ 😛

      Reply
      • Bobbi Marshall says

        September 06, 2011 at 5:00 pm

        Yi, Healthy World Cuisine is always open. Please stop by.
        Take Care, Bobbi

        Reply

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