Name: Café de Olla Spice Crater Cake
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: For topping:; 2 Tbsp. brown sugar; 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened; Zest of 1/4 of an orange; 1/2 tsp. orange juice; For cake:; 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 2 eggs; 2/3 cup orange juice; 1/3 cup molasses; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup sour cream

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Café de Olla Spice Crater Cake

Recipe by Mike Johnston, Savory Spice founder

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This is the perfect, not-too-sweet coffee or tea cake for a weekend brunch.

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Serves 12 servings

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cooking Time 35 minutes

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Ingredients

For topping: 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened Zest of 1/4 of an orange

1 tsp. Baker's Brew Coffee Spice

1/2 tsp. orange juice For cake: 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

2 Tbsp. Baker's Brew Coffee Spice

2 eggs 2/3 cup orange juice 1/3 cup molasses 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup sour cream

Directions

Step 1 For topping: Mix all topping ingredients together and place in refrigerator for 10 to 20 min. to harden.

Step 2 For cake: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and Baker’s Brew. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, orange juice, molasses, oil and sour cream. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined.

Step 3 Pour into a greased 8- or 9-inch round baking pan. Next, drop 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. size amounts of the topping onto to the top of the batter. Distribute evenly, leaving gaps between the topping so craters can form during baking.

Step 4 Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 min. or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean from the cake. Cake may sink a little because of the weight of the topping; this is okay.

Step 5 Let cool in the pan on a wire rack before serving.