[null, null, {"document_url": "https://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2010/03/double-dose.html?widgetType=BlogArchive&widgetId=BlogArchive1&action=toggle&dir=open&toggle=MONTHLY-1480568400000&toggleopen=MONTHLY-1267419600000", "unformatted_src": "//4.bp.blogspot.com/_ETNc90p_gd8/S3_k1XZJv_I/AAAAAAAAOKM/ngjVn6ii8Vs/s640/innards.jpg", "src": "http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ETNc90p_gd8/S3_k1XZJv_I/AAAAAAAAOKM/ngjVn6ii8Vs/s640/innards.jpg", "formatted_filename": "innards", "alt_text": "Toffee goo.", "rendered_width": 640, "rendered_height": 480}, null, {"document_url": "https://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2010/03/double-dose.html?widgetType=BlogArchive&widgetId=BlogArchive1&action=toggle&dir=open&toggle=MONTHLY-1480568400000&toggleopen=MONTHLY-1267419600000", "unformatted_src": "//2.bp.blogspot.com/_ETNc90p_gd8/S3_k1-2dCXI/AAAAAAAAOKU/Nr4ODBZRdEU/s640/top.jpg", "src": "http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ETNc90p_gd8/S3_k1-2dCXI/AAAAAAAAOKU/Nr4ODBZRdEU/s640/top.jpg", "formatted_filename": "top", "alt_text": "A view from the top.", "rendered_width": 640, "rendered_height": 480}, null, {"document_url": "https://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2010/03/double-dose.html?widgetType=BlogArchive&widgetId=BlogArchive1&action=toggle&dir=open&toggle=MONTHLY-1480568400000&toggleopen=MONTHLY-1267419600000", "unformatted_src": "//3.bp.blogspot.com/_ETNc90p_gd8/S5Il1s3I-yI/AAAAAAAAOQ8/HxObsILx-Xk/s1600/coffee.jpg", "src": "http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ETNc90p_gd8/S5Il1s3I-yI/AAAAAAAAOQ8/HxObsILx-Xk/s1600/coffee.jpg", "formatted_filename": "coffee", "alt_text": "So true."}, null, {"document_url": "https://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2010/03/double-dose.html?widgetType=BlogArchive&widgetId=BlogArchive1&action=toggle&dir=open&toggle=MONTHLY-1480568400000&toggleopen=MONTHLY-1267419600000", "unformatted_src": "//3.bp.blogspot.com/_ETNc90p_gd8/S5DTjr3aJOI/AAAAAAAAOQ0/ZAgtfwPshCc/s640/top+eyes+mouth.JPG", "src": "http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ETNc90p_gd8/S5DTjr3aJOI/AAAAAAAAOQ0/ZAgtfwPshCc/s640/top+eyes+mouth.JPG", "formatted_filename": "top eyes mouth", "alt_text": "Grr, I say.", "rendered_width": 640, "rendered_height": 513}, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, {"document_url": "https://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2010/03/double-dose.html?widgetType=BlogArchive&widgetId=BlogArchive1&action=toggle&dir=open&toggle=MONTHLY-1480568400000&toggleopen=MONTHLY-1267419600000", "unformatted_src": "//3.bp.blogspot.com/-tlfiJWpewgs/UAG1onOZdgI/AAAAAAAARbU/XO41y8V1Trs/s80/grace%2Bmini.jpg", "src": "http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tlfiJWpewgs/UAG1onOZdgI/AAAAAAAARbU/XO41y8V1Trs/s80/grace%2Bmini.jpg", "formatted_filename": "grace Bmini", "alt_text": "My photo", "rendered_width": 80, "rendered_height": 80}, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null]
A Southern Grace: double dose 
double dose


There are mornings when a mere cup of coffee just won't do it and you need a little something more to get yourself kick-started. Some mornings require an extra wallop to break through the fog. This is cake for those mornings.

I often partake of baked goods with my morning dose of caffeine, but rarely are those treats a second source of that magical compound whose name disobeys the ol' i before e rule. Yes, I'm a coffee-lover. More truthfully, my name is Grace and I'm addicted to coffee. That said, when I saw this recipe making use of joltin' java, I almost immediately migrated to the kitchen to whip up a batch. As is my wont, changes were made. I left out the espresso powder simply because it's an ingredient I don't own. I added more cinnamon (shocker!), a bag of milk chocolate toffee bits, and walnuts in an attempt to achieve a flavor akin to the toffee nut latte served seasonally at your local StealyourStarbucks. Also, I opted for mini loaves for one very important reason--they're just so darn cute. This was a stellar breakfast goodie. It's the epitome of moist, with gooey spots from the toffee bits and crunch from the nuts. The coffee flavor was noticeable but subtle and melded wonderfully with the chocolate. Folks, this one's gonna be a repeat offender!

Toffee Nut Latte Loaves
(inspired by and based heavily on this recipe)

1/3 cup brown sugar, tightly packed
1 cup strong coffee, cooled
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 bag milk chocolate toffee bits

Preheat to 375°F and grease up your pan of choice, be it a 12-cup muffin pan or mini-loaf pan or something else entirely.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well, making sure all the brown sugary lumps are gone.
In a smaller bowl, mix together the coffee, melted butter, egg, and vanilla until well-combined. Pour this liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and gently but quickly stir to blend. Stop when the dry ingredients are just moistened and fold in the toffee bits and nuts.  Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups or loaf holes and bake for about 15 minutes for muffins, 30 minutes for mini loaves, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Labels: chocolate, handfood



What a terribly tempting treat! So scrumptious!



March 6, 2010 at 6:00 AM 
MMM, The shot of coffee in this would work magically to enhance your coffee drinking experience. But I am the sort that takes a large wedge of breakfast cake and dunks it into my coffee. Guilty.

March 6, 2010 at 6:09 AM 
I see a fish head..,kinda like the Jesus image on the piece of toast! ;)

March 6, 2010 at 7:09 AM 
Oh I love that last pic Grace! COuld have sworn you'd managed to take a pic of me before my first cup. And cake for breakfast - we're definitely speaking the same language :)

March 6, 2010 at 7:18 AM 
Oh, they look delicious and I wish I had one right now to go with my coffee! I'm a coffee addict also. Love that gooey spot of toffee! Yum!

March 6, 2010 at 8:15 AM 
Your caffeine curve is too, too funny.

March 6, 2010 at 8:23 AM 
I'm not a coffee drinker myself (I hope we can still be friends) but that mean face coming from your coffee loaf has me pretty intimidated!

March 6, 2010 at 9:05 AM 
My name is Velva and I am addicted to caffeine :) There are plenty of mornings when a double dose is perfect and your cake would be perfect.

March 6, 2010 at 9:35 AM 
This was not good to have seen this before I've had breakfast or caffeine! I would very much like a piece now please.

March 6, 2010 at 9:36 AM Half Baked said...

Love your imagination! Those little loves look killer!!!

March 6, 2010 at 9:48 AM 
These look great! I could go for some of this right now. As I sit here my stomach is rumbling.

March 6, 2010 at 10:00 AM 
You crack me up!

March 6, 2010 at 10:15 AM 
That should give you an extra kick in the AM! Why does it not surprise me you added more cinnamon?
Am sending both the recipe AND the caffeine curve to my daughter immediately. A coffee fiend if I ever knew one.

March 6, 2010 at 10:32 AM 
That cake sounds devastating! Coffee is one of the greatest things in the world.
 Jessica@Foodmayhem said...

If I contribute the espresso powder for your next batch, can I get a slice?

March 6, 2010 at 10:36 AM Lindsey @ pickyeatings said...

While I am not a coffee drinker (tea, I'm sorry), I am a sucker for a good coffee cake. Especially when I'm having trouble getting going in the morning.

March 6, 2010 at 10:49 AM 
I'm addicted to coffee too. I need my 2 espresso's to function.
This toffee masterpiece is heavenly Ms. Grace.

March 6, 2010 at 11:04 AM The Dutch Baker's Daughter said...

Dare I say it? I drink Diet Coke for breakfast. Having admitted that shameful fact, your little loaves of coffee goodness would be really nice even with my beverage of choice.....

March 6, 2010 at 11:20 AM 
Even for a tea-drinker like myself, this cake looks absolutely amazing. I would eat it morning afternoon AND night. And the mean little cake man is too too cute!

March 6, 2010 at 12:07 PM 
I am not a plain coffee fan, but when coffee is tempered by sweet flavors I am hooked. Chocolate (mochas) or sweet doughs and batter, either one, I LOVE it. Coffee is one of my favorite FLAVORS, I just don't like coffee, haha. So I am going to have to try this.

Dollhouse was weird. I cannot believe they never showed Epitaph 1 and then showed Epitaph 2 as the finale. How little sense would it have made. SO odd. Hooray for ITunes.

March 6, 2010 at 12:41 PM 
Oh yeah I can imagine that with the morning cuppa... I love gooey sweets with my coffee.

March 6, 2010 at 2:11 PM 
oooh i LOVE toffee bits!! my hubby loves coffee too and i am sure he'd like this one

March 6, 2010 at 2:19 PM 
I love the growly picture! This look so incredibly yummy! I can't wait to try them!!

March 6, 2010 at 2:20 PM 
Wow....1 cup of strong coffee! Must be awesome muffins. My children would love these. They are crazy over coffee cakes. I must give a try sometime.

March 6, 2010 at 3:09 PM 
HAHAHA That picture made me laugh out loud for a way long time :)

March 6, 2010 at 3:29 PM 
I'd wake up early on a weekend morning for this :), especially if it's mini :D.

March 6, 2010 at 5:43 PM Sinful Southern Sweets said...

Girl, I could've used this extra boost this morning. I've been draging all day. But, I don't think 6pm is too late to get your caffeine on...do you???LOL! Have a great weekend!

March 6, 2010 at 5:58 PM 
IF this can't jumpstart your day, nothing will. Looks absolutely delicious!

March 6, 2010 at 6:28 PM 
You and your cinnamon! This looks fabulous!

March 6, 2010 at 9:06 PM 
I'm not surprised you added more cinnamon Grace; I'm sure it was the perfect flavoring with the coffee/toffee thing going on. These little loaves look addictive, so I must make my own to go with my coffe this week! Thanks, I'll let ya know how they turn out. :)

March 6, 2010 at 10:50 PM 
LOL, that last picture cracked me up! Toffee bits make everything better and so perfect in your bread - yum!

March 6, 2010 at 11:01 PM 
Oh, my, this one is a diet breaker. Should I say thank you or darn you for posting?

March 7, 2010 at 12:30 AM Marcia Class of 77 said...

I HATE coffee anything; even with chocolate GASP.

So, I wonder what I could use for that 1 cup of liquid? Dare I use Earl Gray tea? No, but I have made a pound cake with Earl Gray in it.

Maybe chocolate soy milk?

March 7, 2010 at 1:10 AM 
hahahahahahahahahahaha,...very funny!

I love coffee in anything!! In any form too!!

This deliciousness looks GRAND &so TASTY too!

March 7, 2010 at 3:06 AM Kate at Serendipity said...

LOL, Grace, I love your chart. This is how my husband drinks coffee. He only drinks espresso, though, so it works veryvery quickly. He'd love this cake. So will I! Thanks for the jazzing up. The coffee part and the recipe part....
 oneordinaryday said...

Love the chart, Grace, and I surely wouldn't say no to a little loaf or two. ;)

March 7, 2010 at 6:49 AM 
Hahaha... that picture where you put the mouth on the little man is hilarious...

Lovely treat - perfect for morning tea!

March 7, 2010 at 6:58 AM 
I'm not a coffee drinker but I am a coffee eater! :)

March 7, 2010 at 11:58 AM 
My name is Aimee and I am so addicted to coffee I wish it came in an IV drip! :) This is coffee heaven in terms of blog posts - thanks for sharing!

March 7, 2010 at 12:28 PM Sherry G said...

At the ripe ol' age of 17 I have only just become a coffee addict this past week! Of course I pour a heavy amount of white chocolate mocha creamer into it... But WALNUTS, TOFFEE BITS, and COFFEE, you've got to be kidding me. Looks divine!

March 7, 2010 at 1:37 PM 
Wow, that looks so amazingly moist and alltogether phenomenal! This is perfect for mornings when I really need an extra jolt. I think I'm making this today. :)

March 7, 2010 at 3:16 PM 
I'm not a coffee drinker but I would love some of that cake!

March 7, 2010 at 3:37 PM 
I make a bar cookie thing that I dubbed "Coffee as an Ingredient." That's a big hit, too! Coffee is a great addition to everything. Think mocha if you don't believe me.

March 7, 2010 at 4:17 PM 
I love chocolate cake that has coffee in it. Adds a really ncie dimension. I am quite sure I would love this one too.

March 7, 2010 at 6:01 PM 
We could both go to a coffee anonymous meeting together and feel very comfortable (at least I would!) This cake with all the toffee, nuts & coffee sounds great! Love that caffeine curve....hilarious and so true.

March 7, 2010 at 6:42 PM 
Sounds heavenly!

PS I do recommend picking up some espresso powder if you come across it, it's really wonderful for baked goods!

March 8, 2010 at 8:41 AM Hornsfan said...

Wow, that looks delicious.

March 8, 2010 at 11:32 AM 
Love it. But what is not to love?

March 8, 2010 at 11:40 AM 
I'd wake up to this anyday:D

March 8, 2010 at 11:46 AM sweetlife said...

cake with coffee- to have with my coffee!! yummy!!

March 8, 2010 at 2:19 PM 
Sounds amazing and perfect for a morning breakfast treat!

March 8, 2010 at 2:36 PM 
As a coffee lover all I can say is - this would go soooo well with my morning Americano. And I LOVE the recipe name.

March 8, 2010 at 4:01 PM 
I would love to have a slice of this cake every morning! YUM!

March 8, 2010 at 10:11 PM 
Woman, you have me drooling! I too am a coffee addict and I believe I would be a toffee nut latte loaf addict too.

March 8, 2010 at 10:51 PM 
I love coffee, specially in the morning :-) Love your caffeine curve :-)

March 8, 2010 at 11:39 PM 
oh man, you're killing me, this sounds absolutely scrumptious.

March 8, 2010 at 11:47 PM 
Hubs and Chloe girl will love these:) They look so moist, and probably improve with age...

March 9, 2010 at 9:23 AM 
Love your caffeine curve!!!!That looks wonderful!

March 9, 2010 at 1:16 PM 
oooh yum! I don't drink coffee in the afternoon but if you handed me one of these mini loaves right now...I wouldn't say no to a cup of coffee as well

March 9, 2010 at 7:53 PM 
Mmmm, those toffee bits look like the perfect touch (always!). Gotta love a piece of coffee cake.

March 9, 2010 at 8:47 PM 
yes please..I will take some of that with my POT of coffee

March 9, 2010 at 8:48 PM 
Hahah that last picture is awesome!! And so is the caffeine curve :) I too can never get enough. And Michael loves cake for breakfast. In fact, he had some leftover birthday cake just this morning with his eggs. :)

March 9, 2010 at 9:02 PM 
This sounds like my perfect Sunday breakfast treat to enjoy with a good, strong black cup of coffee and hours of lazily reading the NY Times. ;)

March 10, 2010 at 12:17 AM 
I can't do cake for breakfast-that includes muffins. It just feels like I should continue the rest of the day eating cake! :P

March 10, 2010 at 4:16 AM Livin Local said...

Mmmmm, such a lovely combination. You had me at the espresso and cinnamon!

March 10, 2010 at 2:23 PM 
This leaves me wondering.... how many extra steps would I have to take to work off one of these beauties if I ate them every morning? And more importantly... do I care? YUM.

March 10, 2010 at 10:23 PM LillSis said...

That looks like it would just melt in your mouth! I'm missing out on a lot of the baked goods with coffee combos because I can't drink coffee!

March 10, 2010 at 11:10 PM Albany Jane said...

I've had this tummy funk for a day or so now, with absolutely zero appetite. I am so glad I checked in today. Not only do I get to see coconut butterscotch cookie pie, I also get toffee coffee ooey gooey cake. Thanks for getting the ol' stomach back to where it needs to be. Hungry!

March 11, 2010 at 9:16 AM 
I love the caffeine curve! I hit top of the peak after just a couple of shots of espresso, though... This morning my quirky espresso machine messed up three shots - heresy! Terrible. We drank them anyway. The cake sounds delicious - love the grouchy, coffee craving cake shot. (:

March 12, 2010 at 9:52 AM kimberleyblue said...

This has my name written all over it! I love toffee bits, cinnamon and walnuts...all inside a moist loaf? Mmmm!

Your photos for this are especially tempting...

March 17, 2010 at 10:35 AM msmeanie said...

Cute post! I love your writing. I am not a coffee fan, but this cake sounds still sounds amazing. I LOVE your addition of the toffee and walnuts. Great combo with the coffee flavor I bet!

March 17, 2010 at 11:03 AM 
How did I miss this post!!?!?! This looks awesome! And I am obsessed with that coffee chart!!! I almost died when I read all of the different points of coffee withdrawal or consumption throughout the day haha!

March 25, 2010 at 9:33 AM 
Ooh, my daughter and I made these as muffins when we went to Gatlinburg last weekend. Delicious & moist! The coffee flavor wasn't overpowering. Definitely a recipe to share with others. Thanks!

March 29, 2010 at 11:39 PM 
I made this recipe again tonight. It's always a hit. Made me think of you fondly.
~Rebecca Durham

November 27, 2014 at 9:45 PM