A moist coffee cake is filled with a coffee whipped cream and chopped heath bits then frosted with coffee buttercream and more heat bits. A true coffee lovers dream cake. You will love this Coffee Heath Bar Crunch Cake recipe. Just like the Ben & Jerry's Heath Bar Coffee Crunch Ice Cream!
I like cake. I also like Ben & Jerry's Coffee Heath Bar Crunch Ice Cream. I like it and my boyfriend loves it. Those b&j tubs are so small that who doesn't go through a tub in one sitting?!
Things are not as hectic and crazy for me right now so I have had time to daydream about baking. Last week I made this cake and naturally cake was still on my mind. I just happened to be finishing off a tub of Coffee Heath Bar Crunch when I found myself thinking of cake.
I used my nan's coffee cake recipe and made a coffee buttercream and coffee whipped cream to fill the cake with. I also used an obnoxious amount of Heath Bar's cut up. Looking back on this cake my mother and I decided next time I make it (because there will be!!) chocolate covered coffee beans would be a fabulous addition
This cake is rich, decedent and you don't need a huge slice. But I don't need to go to Target every day either. Oops!
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A moist coffee cake is filled with a coffee whipped cream and chopped heath bits then frosted with a coffee buttercream and more heat bits. A true coffee lovers dream cake. You will love this Coffee Heath Bar Crunch Cake recipe. Just like the Ben & Jerry's Heath Bar Coffee Crunch Ice Cream!
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 8-12 Slices 1x
Ingredients
Cake
- 250 grams (2 Cups) All-Purpose Flour
- 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 Large Eggs, at room temp.
- 200 grams (1 Cup) Granulated Sugar
- 6oz (12 tbsp) Unsalted Butter, at room temp.
- 1.5 Tablespoons Instant coffee ( adjust amount to your preference)
- 1oz Hot water ( more or less depending on how strong you want the coffee flavor)
Whipped Cream Frosting
- 16oz (2 Cups) Heavy Whipping Cream
- 32 grams (¼ Cup) Powdered/ Icing Sugar
Coffee Frosting
- 8oz (1 Cup) Unsalted Butter, softened
- 4oz (½ Cup) Heavy Whipping Cream
- 375-500 grams (3-4 Cups) Powdered/ Icing Sugar
- 20 mini Heath Bars, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C and grease two 8 or 9-inch cake pans.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add sugar, eggs and butter mix until fully combined
- In a cup pour hot water over instant coffee granules. Add as much or as little as you want to the cake batter. Set the rest aside for frosting.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. I always start to check my cakes at about 23 minutes and check with a toothpick.
- Once cooked let cool completely on a wire rack.
Frosting
- In a mixing bowl beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and around 2 tablespoon of coffee mixture. Beat until stiff peaks form.
- On serving plate place one layer of cake then spread with coffee whipped cream. Sprinkle ½ of the chopped Heath bars on top and place the second cake on top. Place in the fridge while making the frosting.
- In a mixing bowl combine the heavy cream, butter, coffee mixture, and powdered sugar mix for 3-5 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Spread the frosting on top of the cake and sprinkle remaining chopped Heath bars. Store in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: coffee layer cake, coffee heath bar recipes, coffee dessert recipe
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Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
OMG. OH. EM. GEE. This cake is amazeballs!
laurasmess says
Hahaa... when I read the title of this blog I thought it said 'coffee HEALTH bar crunch cake'. I was thinking... "Uh, what? Those things are HEALTHY?! I want!". And then I realised that I misread the word. Sad face. I've never heard of a Heath bar (which I guess is partly why I got the word wrong) as they're not sold here in Australia. What do they taste like? Is there another bar that would be a good substitute? Thanks lovely!
tanya says
Thats why I don't buy B & J ice cream, I'd eat in all in a few short minutes! The buttercream alone is amazing!
Rebecca says
This looks amazing! Can't wait to try it.
I'm confused on steps 6-8. Is there a filling and a frosting? What are the measurements on each?
Thanks!
Elizabeth says
Thanks Rebecca it was amazing! There is a coffee infused whipped cream (step 6) that is placed in between the cake layers and then there is a coffee buttercream (step 8) that is on top of the second cake layer- with heath bars on top of both the whipped cream and butter cream. Hope that makes sense and LMK if you make it 🙂
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
WOW this looks amazing!!!!
Elizabeth says
Thanks Julie 🙂
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
AHHHH I love heath bars, this cake looks omgyumyumyummmyyy!!
Elizabeth says
Thanks Kayle
Ashley says
Oh gosh this cake is so amazingly decadent! I think the chocolate covered coffee beans would definitely be a great addition : )
Elizabeth says
Yes!! Ashley 🙂
[email protected] Plaid and Paisley Kitchen says
You are on a roll this week! I am drooling every time I stop by! I just love it all! How do you stay so cute and thin?
Elizabeth says
LOL thanks!! And thin isn't exactly a word I would use to describe myself but I try to eat healthier for every meal other than dessert but some times pizza and beer or pulled pork and mac and cheese, I just can't say no to! Haha
Ellen says
How can 1 1/3 cups flour make a 2 layer cake? Seems like it should only be one layer. Is this correct?
Elizabeth says
Hi Ellen, yes sorry that was a typo- I have fixed it now. Thank you for letting me know! LMK if I can help with anything else 🙂
my web page says
To keep your coffee at the perfect temperature use a double wall foam insulated coffee mug.
Marjorie McLellan says
I’ll never make this again I was wondering how you could make a cake with just a cup and 1/2 of flour. I came out so dry and didn’t even come to the top of the pans. I didn’t like it at all!!
Elizabeth Waterson says
Hi Marjorie, the recipe calls for two cups of flour so not sure where you got a 1 1/2 cups from. Sorry, you didn't enjoy the recipe. XX Liz