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How To Make Chocolate Coffee Cake with Lotus Cream Topping:

1. Make the Cake Batter:

1. Preheat and Whisk: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and salt until frothy.
2. Combine Sugars and Oil: Combine the 150 grams of sugar with the 8 grams of vanilla sugar and mix well. Gradually add the 80 milliliters of oil to the egg mixture while whisking continuously.
3. Mix Coffee and Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the 2 teaspoons of instant coffee and 100 milliliters of milk.
4. Prepare Cocoa (Note): The original recipe calls for “Bitter Chocolate” to be added to the flour mixture. It is commonly assumed that 20 grams of bitter chocolate (like unsweetened or high-cacao dark chocolate) should be used. However, since the instruction step says to sift the “flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder,” we will proceed by using a suitable amount of cocoa powder instead of melting the bitter chocolate.
5. Combine: Sift together the flour, cocoa powder (substituting for bitter chocolate), and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternately with the coffee-milk mixture, mixing gently until just combined.

2. Bake the Cake:

1. Bake: Grease and flour a cake pan. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
2. Cool: Let the cake cool completely before frosting.

3. Make the Coffee Topping:

1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a saucepan, whisk together the 21​ tablespoon of sugar, cornstarch, and 2 teaspoons of instant coffee.
2. Make Custard: Gradually whisk in the 325 milliliters of milk to avoid lumps. Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens into a creamy custard.
3. Finish Topping: Remove from heat and whisk in the 21​ tablespoon of cream cheese and 1 spoonful of Lotus cream until the topping is smooth and well-combined.

4. Assemble and Serve:

1. Frost: Once the cake is cool, spread the coffee topping evenly over the top.
2. Set and Serve: Let the topping cool and harden before slicing and serving.

Tips:

• Sifting: Sifting the dry ingredients will help ensure a light and smooth cake batter.
• Stirring Topping: Stir the coffee topping constantly while cooking to prevent burning and sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• Serving: Enjoy this cake warm with a cup of tea or coffee, or make it extra decadent by topping with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.