Our 15 best coffee recipes for when you need a caffeine boost
Whether you take yours black, iced or just a quick cappuccino to go, these are our all-time favourite coffee recipes.
Whether you take yours black, iced, or just a quick cappuccino to go, we can’t deny coffee has become a big part of our culture. Not only is it delicious to drink, coffee adds a rich, grown-up flavour to bakes sweet treats. From traditional coffee and walnut cakes and easy one-bowl loaf cakes, to frozen twists on tiramisu, here are our all-time favourite coffee recipes.
Pecan and Maple Coffee Crunch Cake
The easy all-in-1 method makes this loaf cake one you’ll turn to time and time again
Recipe: Pecan and Maple Coffee Crunch Cake
Coffee Cinnamon Buns
What better way to start the morning than with a coffee-flavoured bun?
Recipe: Coffee Cinnamon Buns
Cappuccino Cannoli
We’ve filled this classic Sicilian pastry with a coffee, ricotta and mascarpone cream.
Recipe: Cappuccino Cannoli
Coffee, Cardamon and Hazelnut Cake
A classic flavour combination of cardamom and coffee in a delicious cake.
Recipe: Coffee, Cardamom and Hazelnut Cake
Cheat's Coffee Mousse
Fresh custard is the secret ingredient in these decadent (and super simple!) mousses.
Recipe: Cheat's Coffee Mousse
Coffee and Walnut Cake
Adorned with a sweet buttercream and chopped walnuts, it's the perfect teatime treat.
Recipe: Coffee and Walnut Cake
Pistachio, Cardamom & White Chocolate Tart
A touch of bitter espresso balances the sweetness of the white chocolate.
Recipe: Pistachio, Cardamom & White Chocolate Tart
Coffee and Walnut Spelt Cake
Spelt is an ancient grain and has a high-water solubility, making it easier to digest than normal wheat. White spelt flour is light enough to use in sponge cakes.
Recipe: Coffee and Walnut Spelt Cake
Tiramisu
Probably regarded as Italy’s most iconic dessert, this delight is simple to make and needs at least 4hr to sit, so it’s ideal as a get-ahead option.
Recipe: Tiramisu
Mocha Meringue Pie
This grown-up twist on the classic is sure to become your go-to dinner party pud.
Recipe: Mocha Meringue Pie
Frozen Tiramisu Cake
This refreshing dessert is a cross between a tiramisu and an iced latte - our idea of heaven!
Recipe: Frozen Tiramisu Cake
Cappuccino Parfait
The chocolate, coffee and cream layers in this delicious dessert are separated with chocolate that crackles like a Viennetta when it's cut.
Recipe: Cappuccino Parfait
Coffee Ombre Cheesecake
This patisserie-worthy pud is easier to make than it looks.
Recipe: Coffee Ombre Cheesecake
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