Calypso Coffee Cake With Butter Rum Glaze

Jun 06, 2023June 6, 20230 1
A scrumptious Calypso Coffee Cake with Butter Rum Glaze recipe perfect for breakfast or as a dessert
in Bakery

Prep

20 min

Cook

50 min

Ready In

70 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/4 cup brown sugar , packed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon flour
3/4 cup butter , softened
1/4 cup brown sugar , packed
1/2 cup white sugar
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups plantains , cooked and mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon rum
confectioners ' sugar

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
12
Calories
408
Sugar
32g
Fat
20g
Calypso Coffee Cake is a delicious tropical twist on the traditional coffee cake. The combination of coconut, plantains, and rum in the recipe makes this cake a unique and decadent treat that can be enjoyed anytime. This coffee cake is suitable for breakfast or dessert and is sure to impress your guests with its beautiful presentation and taste. It’s perfect for coffee lovers and anyone who enjoys a good treat with a tropical flair!

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 350°F.
2.In a small bowl, combine coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour.
3.Grease a 9-inch cake pan.
4.In a mixing bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until fluffy.
5.Add in eggs one at a time and mix well between each addition.
6.Add in sour cream and mashed plantains and mix.
7.Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ginger. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
8.Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle the top of the batter with the coconut mixture.
9.Bake the cake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown.
10.As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, heat butter, brown sugar, lime juice, and rum in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
11.Quickly poke several holes in the cake and pour the glaze over it.
12.Let cake cool before dusting with confectioners' sugar.

PROS

This Calypso Coffee Cake is moist, fluffy and full of tropical flavors that everyone will love.

It’s not overly sweet and has a perfect balance of spices that will make your taste bud dance with delight.

It’s perfect for a breakfast treat or a dessert and suitable for any occasion.

CONS

This coffee cake is high in calories and sugar, so it should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

It may take a while to prepare and to cook, but it’s well worth the wait.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This Calypso Coffee Cake has plantains as one of its main ingredients which are a great source of potassium, fiber, and vitamins C and A.
The spices used in this recipe, including ginger and cinnamon, have anti-inflammatory properties and can help improve digestion.
However, this recipe does also contain high amounts of sugars and fats, so it should be consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

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