200 g butter
200 g sugar (150 granulated, 50 g brown sugar)
300 g flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 eggs
100 ml strong coffee

Beat butter and sugar for about 3 -5 minutes
add flour, baking powder and eggs at one go and beat well again, add coffee and mix well .
Divide into 2 pans and bake for about 20 minutes.


for the frosting
combine mascarpone with a little sugar and a 2 tablespoons of coffee

looks absolutely delicious! mniam! gonia · 2011-12-02: 13:46

It looks so good! finbarr · 2011-12-02: 17:50

Okay, now successfully following your gulash recipe was one thing, but there is no way I will be able to do this one and get the effect that you have, let alone the taste. This is gorgeous. My eyes will just have to do the eating here. lookwhatisaw · 2011-12-02: 18:16

Marie, the moisture is so apparent in #1!!!! This looks so yummy!!!! You are starting the temptation early this week!!! lol!!! danrav · 2011-12-02: 18:55

oooo that looks good... and the recipe seems so simple! yummm McMommy · 2011-12-02: 21:58

looks soooooo good!! jennyLit · 2011-12-02: 22:16

hmm.. yummy!..a cup of coffee please! Andrealolita · 2011-12-03: 02:47

Oh... I almost feel like taking a bite out of the screen... Looks soooo delicious!!!! :) nynkeb · 2011-12-03: 05:02

Yummy! I wish I had more time to bake. This looks so good. MelanieO · 2011-12-03: 22:00

Nadhera! honzicek · 2011-12-03: 22:11

Oh that looks sooooo good! Thanks for including the recipe Marie. May I ask "what is mascarpone"? ArtBee · 2011-12-04: 08:34

it's SO hard to look at your food photos and NOT get hungry!! even if I've just eaten :-)) KatysPassionata · 2011-12-04: 13:41

Oh my gosh. Too, TOO good Marie. liveandletlive · 2011-12-04: 20:43

Thanks for sharing this recipe Eiram Yummmmmmmmmmm Like so much the cream and the cake So delicious helys · 2011-12-05: 13:23

You did forgot the most important component for this and all other cakes: lots of love!! Unchained · 2011-12-11: 05:33

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