Babovka recipe: Czech coffee cake
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Czech food is all about homemade goodness, from dumplings and indulgent sauces to game meats - and baked goods are especially beloved by Czechs everywhere. The babovka, a type of Czech coffee cake, is often served next to coffee and tea for guests and family. It's the type of simple and delicious cake that makes for a great centerpiece.
Whenever we visited the Czech Republic, we often had a slice when visiting family. Growing up abroad, my mom also often made babovka as a special treat for us to devour. Now, it's the cake I make for my own guests (and, secretly, for my breakfast throughout the week).
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This is a great example of traditional Czech food and every Czech grandmother has their own special recipe for the beloved babovka, but this is my tried-and-true recipe for the classic. It's easy, it's delicious, and it's going to be gone within days. Don't forget to sprinkle a little powdered sugar on top to top it all off, and serve with coffee and tea, of course!
Note: you may want to use a round or bundt cake tin for this recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 mug sugar (though I sometimes use half - its up to you!)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 mug oil
- 2 mugs flour
- 1 mug milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 mug cocoa
- pinch salt
- pinch lemon zest
We're going to make this recipe with a mug - and if that sounds strange to you, just trust that just about every Czech grandmother does it this way. This recipe is very forgiving, so don't worry about being exact. Just use the same mug for every measurement to keep it even.
Directions
- 1Preheat your oven to 375 F.
- 2Mix all the ingredients together (except lemon zest and cocoa)
- 3Divide the batter in two bowls.
- 4In one bowl, add the lemon zest
- 5In the other bowl, mix in the cocoa.
- 6Pour the vanilla batter in a greased mould first, then add the cocoa mixture on top.
- 7Bake for 40 - 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 8After baking, pop it out onto a plate while warm. You can add a little powdered sugar on top as well.
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Last Updated 27 August 2023
