Description
Mary Berry’s Coffee Fudge Traybake is a delightful British dessert featuring a moist coffee-flavored cake topped with a rich coffee icing and chopped fudge pieces. This traybake is perfect for coffee lovers seeking a sweet treat with a smooth fudge topping, ideal for sharing or enjoying with an afternoon tea.
Ingredients
Scale
For the cake:
- 100g unsalted butter (softened)
- 100g light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 100g self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee (dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water)
For the icing:
- 50g unsalted butter
- 100g icing sugar (sifted)
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee (dissolved in 1 teaspoon hot water)
- 50g fudge pieces (chopped, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare tray: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line a 7×11-inch (18x28cm) traybake tin with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and light brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender texture in the cake.
- Add eggs: Beat the two eggs into the creamed mixture one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Combine dry ingredients and fold: Add the self-raising flour and baking powder to the mixture, folding gently to maintain airiness in the batter.
- Add dissolved coffee: Stir in the dissolved instant coffee until it is evenly combined throughout the batter, imparting the coffee flavor.
- Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared tin and level the top with a spatula. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating the cake is cooked through.
- Cool the cake: Allow the cake to cool completely in the tin on a wire rack to set properly before applying the icing.
- Make the icing: Beat the butter until soft, then gradually add the sifted icing sugar and dissolved coffee, mixing until smooth and creamy.
- Decorate and serve: Spread the coffee icing evenly over the cooled cake and sprinkle the chopped fudge pieces on top. Cut into 15 squares and serve.
Notes
- Adjust the strength of the coffee according to your taste preferences for a milder or stronger coffee flavor.
- For a nutty twist, add a handful of chopped walnuts to the batter before baking to add texture and flavor.
- Store the traybake in an airtight container at room temperature; it keeps well for up to 3 days.
