Kärleksmums - Swedish Chocolate Cake with Mocha Glaze
Kärleksmums, a Swedish chocolate cake with mocha glaze and coconut, is perfect for Valentine's Day or anytime you want to up the love.
Equipment
- 1 8x8 or 9x9 cake pan
Ingredients
Cake
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon milk or unsweetened non-dairy milk (I use oat milk)
Mocha Glaze
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ - 3 tablespoons strong coffee (regular or decaf)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened, shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 or 9x9 cake pan with parchment paper.
- Add the eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract to a large bowl. Use an electric whisk to whip until fluffy.
- In another, smaller bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. (If cocoa is clumpy, run the whole mixture through a sieve or sifter.)
- Stir in the dry mixture, butter, and milk into the whipped egg-sugar mixture. Use the electic whisk on its lowest setting or a spatula to combine until blended.
- Pour the batter into the cake pan. Use a spatula to get everything out and to smooth the top. Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. (It will be closer to 20 minutes for a 9x9 pan and closer to 25 minutes for an 8x8 pan).
- While the cake is cooling, make the glaze. First, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Next, stir in the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, coffee, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth, adding more coffee as needed to get the right consistency. (Note: if you want a more fluffy, frosting-like mixture, use an electric whisk to combine everything).
- Carefully transfer the cake to a cutting board or large plate. Use a toothpick to stick some holes into it. (This is not a must, but allows the glaze to seep into the cake.)
- Spread the glaze over the cake using a spatula. Sprinkle with the coconut. Slice into as many pieces as you want and enjoy!