Ingredients
CREAM
SOAK
CAKE
Directions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- 2
Cream together the butter and sugar.
- 3
Add eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk your flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 5
Whisk your milk and extract in a separate jug.
- 6
Add 1/3 of the dry mixture to the butter mixture and mix to combine.
- 7
Add 1/2 the milk mixture and mix to combine.
- 8
Repeat until both the dry and milk mixtures are all incorporated (making sure to finish on the dry mixture).
- 9
Separate 1/3 of the batter into a medium bowl and fold in the espresso.
- 10
Grease an 8x8 loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
- 11
Alternate scoops of each of the cake batters into the pan.
- 12
Use an offset spatula to create a marble effect.
- 13
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- 14
Add the espresso or strong coffee into a small bowl with dark rum and mix to combine.
- 15
When your cake comes out of the oven, poke holes with a skewer and pour the coffee soak over the cake.
- 16
Let soaked cake cool completely.
- 17
In the bowl of a stand mixer add the heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt.
- 18
Whip until soft peaks form.
- 19
Add the mascarpone and continue to whip until well combined.
- 20
Scoop the cream on top of the soaked, cooled cake and spread into an even layer with an offset spatula.
- 21
Dust with cocoa powder.
- 22
Slice and enjoy! Serve immediately, or store the cake in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
