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.

Mid-Afternoon Pick Me Up
This Rhode Island Coffee cake made from "Autocrat" coffee syrup is just the cure for those kinds of days. We have also been crushing on our Dairy Free Pumpkin Ice Cream Affogato to meet our daily caffeine intake. 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.
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.
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.
Teatime Treat
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.
Homemade Coffee Syrup
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
Step by Steps
Step 1:Cream shortening or butter.
Step 2: Add sugar and thoroughly mix.
Step 3: Beat in 1 egg.
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.
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)
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
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
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!
Dana says
Everyone loves a coffee cake -- I like the spice in this one.
HWC Magazine says
Thank you Dana. This cake is moist and that rich coffee flavor shines through. We need to make this one again for the holidays.
Steffi says
Yum... looks deelish. I'lld efinitely try this out. 🙂
Bobbi Marshall says
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
Yi says
It looks very yummy. I wish I could live closer to you~~~~ 😛
Bobbi Marshall says
Yi, Healthy World Cuisine is always open. Please stop by.
Take Care, Bobbi