Eggless Whiskey Coffee Poke Cake Recipe

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Whiskey Coffee Poke Cake is for everyone who loves coffee. Whiskey and coffee goes very well as flavors.

Sliced Eggless Whiskey Coffee Poke Cake showing rich, moist layers
Top view of Eggless Whiskey Coffee Poke Cake with coffee and whiskey syrup glaze

My intention is to always create something different every time I bake. Last year for my in-law’s anniversary celebration, I had made this Chocolate Poke Cake with wine, however due to rush of party, I couldn’t take blog worthy pics. :D

Close-up of Eggless Whiskey Coffee Poke Cake with whiskey glaze drizzled on top
Close-up of Eggless Whiskey Coffee Poke Cake with whiskey glaze drizzled on top

When a baker group decided to do a potluck this week, I couldn’t resist and recreated this same cake but with whiskey as flavor instead of wine.

A slice of Eggless Whiskey Coffee Poke Cake garnished with the grated chocolate
Garnishing the cake with whipped cream and chocolate shavings

Let me tell you it turned out super good. I kept some with me to share with my friends and family. They all loved it.

Eggless Whiskey Coffee Poke Cake topped with whipped cream and chocolate curls
The whiskey and coffee syrup being poured into poke holes in the cake

V took some of it to office, and I was pleasantly surprised to get an order for a kg of this cake from his boss. The only requirement was super duper dose of whiskey. :D

Two slices of Whiskey Coffee Poke Cake, served to enjoy

As I am writing this post, the cake is chilling for delivery in the evening. Many more orders for such mature cakes and decadent sweets.

Overhead shot of the finished Eggless Whiskey Coffee Poke Cake garnished with cream

Step-by-step Recipe to Make Whiskey Coffee Poke Cake

Whiskey Coffee Poke Cake

Whiskey Coffee Poke Cake is for everyone who loves coffee. Whiskey and coffee goes very well as flavors.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Baking, Dessert, Filling & Frosting
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Keyword: Bakery, chocolate, Coffee, cookies, cupcake, eggless
Servings: 12 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup +1 tbsp sugar granulated
  • cup + 1 tsp cocoa powder unsweetened
  • ¼ tsp baking soda heaped
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • cup hot water
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp instant coffee granules
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 180 °C. Line the bottom of one 8 inch pan.
  • Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda & salt in a large mixing bowl. Do not use a mixer as it will not aerate the dry flours.
  • Combine water, oil, vinegar, instant coffee & vanilla in a separate bowl.
  • Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk them till they are just combined. Do not overmix. A smooth batter is not necessary, few lumps in it are fine. If you are adding any liquor, then add it now.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan. Gently tap the pan so air bubbles are removed and batter spreads evenly.
  • Bake for 20-25 mins in the preheated oven. After about 18-20 minutes, insert a tooth pick towards the side of the pan. If it comes out clean, then cake is done.
  • Cool the cake in the pan on the rack for 15 minutes, then invert it on the rack. Leave it upside down to cool, it helps in flattening any dome shape. I baked three layers by baking this recipe three times separately. And then froze the layers wrapped in cling film. Continue with assembling and frosting the cake.

Notes

  1. Old fashioned chocolate cake is perfect as a moist base for frosting and layering cakes.
  2. Using coffee is optional.

Chocolate Sauce

Chocolate Sauce is a great sauce to top, layer or drip the bakes with.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Filling & Frosting, Sauce
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Keyword: chocolate, Sauce
Servings: 200 ml

Ingredients

  • cup water
  • 30 gram confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 100 gram dark chocolate roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp whiskey optional

Instructions

  • For preparing the chocolate soaking syrup, heat the water, icing sugar and cocoa powder until boiling and slightly thick for 2-3 minutes. When thick add chopped chocolate, and whisk rigorously to remove lumps and melt the chocolate. Pour this warm syrup to soak a decadent cake or use as a dip.
  • If you are pouring on the cake, then follow this step – Poke tiny holes in the cake using a toothpick or skewer. Pour the warm syrup in still warm cake allowing it to be absorbed in whole cake. Allow it to set and absorb as much as possible before topping with cream layer or serving just as is.
The process of making Eggless Whiskey Coffee Poke Cake

Infused Mascarpone Whipped Cream

Infused Mascarpone Whipped Cream is a delicious adpatation of mascarpone cheese. You can add liquor, flavor or additives of your choice.
Prep Time5 minutes
Whipping Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Filling & Frosting
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Keyword: Bakery, chocolate, Coffee, cupcake, eggless
Servings: 350 gram

Ingredients

  • 100 gram heavy cream
  • 200 gram mascarpone cheese
  • 2 tbsp confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 tbsp instant coffee powder heaped
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp whiskey optional

Instructions

  • Whip mascarpone cheese in a separate bowl, set aside. In another bowl, take whipping cream and icing sugar together and whip for 2-3 minutes, till it reaches soft peaks. Now sprinkle sugar, whiskey and coffee powder and whip them together till it reaches stiff peak for 4-5 minutes. Gently fold in coffee whipped cream into mascarpone. Spread on top of the cake and decorate with chocolate shavings.

Notes

  1. You need to add icing sugar only if you are using mascarpone or cream cheese in whipping cream. Else the whipping cream is sweet in itself.
  2. You can replace whiskey with any other liquor of your choice or even skip it.

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