Irish Coffee Cake for St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than by treating yourself (and your lucky friends) to a rich, decadent dessert that’s as festive as a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow? Our Irish Coffee Cake is the perfect treat for breakfast or any time of the day to celebrate the holiday.

Irish Coffee Cake is a dessert that blends the warmth of freshly brewed coffee, the indulgence of Irish cream liqueur, and the melt-in-your-mouth goodness of mini chocolate chips—all perfectly wrapped up in a moist, flavorful bundt cake made with Butte Creek Mill’s all-purpose, unbleached flour. Trust us, your taste buds are in for a treat!

Whether hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party or simply looking for a sweet way to celebrate, this Irish Coffee Cake will surely bring smiles (and maybe even a little jig!) to your kitchen. Plus, with the aroma of coffee and chocolate filling your home, you’ll have leprechauns knocking at your door for a slice! So grab your apron, preheat that oven, and bake up some good luck with this irresistible recipe!

Ingredients for Irish Coffee Cake:

• 2 3/4 cups of Butte Creek Mill’sall-purpose, unbleached flour
• 1/4 cup darkly brewed French or Italian roast coffee
• 2 tablespoons instant espresso granules
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 8-oz package of cream cheese (softened)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
• 3 eggs (at room temperature)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup of your favorite Irish cream liqueur
• 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips

You will also need a bundt pan (approx 10-cup), greased and floured.

How to Make it:

1. Prepare the brewed coffee. In a mug, blend the instant espresso into the coffee. Allow it to cool to room temperature.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
3. In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
4. Use a mixer to cream the butter, cream cheese, and sugars until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and continue to cream until combined well. Finally, add the coffee and the vanilla extract. Mix well.
5. Add half of the dry ingredients and hand stir until the ingredients are just combined.
6. Pour in the Irish cream and stir until combined.
7. Add in the remaining dry ingredients and stir until combined well.
8. Fold in the chocolate chips.
9. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan. Gently tap the pan a few times on the counter to force air bubbles up and out of the batter.
10. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes.
11. Allow the cake to cool for about 15 minutes before flipping it out of the bundt pan.
12. Set the cake on a wire rack until completely cool.

Ready to Bake Up Some Luck?

There’s nothing quite like the joy of baking with high-quality, fresh-milled ingredients—and Butte Creek Mill has everything you need to make your St. Patrick’s Day baking truly magical! Whether you’re whipping up this delicious Irish Coffee Cake or exploring new recipes, our flours and baking products will help you create treats that taste like they came straight from a bakery. Stop by the Mill in Eagle Point, Oregon, to explore our historic charm and shop in person, or visit our online Country Store to stock up on the best baking ingredients. Your next batch of homemade goodness is just a click (or visit) away!