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37 dessert recipes using coffee

Express your love of coffee with these delicious treats including cake, tarts, mousse, ice-cream, and more.
Coffee walnut loaf dessert recipe
Coffee walnut loaf (recipe link below).

Turn your favourite brew into something special with our collection of dessert recipes using coffee, like classic tiramisu, decadent cakes, rich slices and more!

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Coffee’s natural bitterness creates the perfect balance to sweet treats. Paired with chocolate, coffee creates the ultimate mocha experience in everything from mud cakes to soufflés. Combined with nuts like hazelnuts or walnuts, it brings out earthy, sophisticated flavours. Coffee and caramel create an irresistible sweet-bitter combination that works beautifully in everything from crème brûlée to buttercream.

Our collection of dessert recipes using coffee ranges from quick 15-minute treats to impressive dinner party showstoppers. Whether you’re craving something creamy like coffee custard tarts, something decadent like mocha mousse, or classic comfort like coffee walnut cake, you’ll find your perfect coffee-infused creation here.

tiramisu torte
Baking
August 13, 2025

Tiramisu torte

Imagine a classic tiramisu layered on top of another tiramisu and then coated in delicious mascarpone frosting, and you’ll still only just comprehend the marvel that is this tiramisu torte.
By Women's Weekly Food
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chocolate poke cake recipes
Baking
September 12, 2017

Coffee and caramel poke cake

This delicious cake gets its name from the carefully placed holes poked into the top after it’s baked, allowing you to pour anything from melted chocolate to condensed milk inside. Here, we’ve opted for a gooey caramel and finished it all off with a rich dark chocolate ganache.
By Women's Weekly Food
Christmas coffee wreath cake
Baking
August 26, 2016

Christmas coffee wreath cake

This stunning cake is shaped like a Christmas wreath to make your festivities even more special. Your loved ones will love how it looks, but obsess over how it tastes. The rich coffee mascarpone filling is utterly delicious.
By Women's Weekly Food
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Coffee and chocolate biscuit cake
Quick & Easy
December 27, 2013

Coffee and chocolate biscuit cake

Traditionally, this cake is made in the shape of a flower with round biscuits. For a neat finish, trim edges of the cake with a sharp knife. Note
By Women's Weekly Food
cappuccino french macaroons
Baking
April 30, 2011

Cappuccino French macarons

Do not be afraid of the humble macaron. Yes, they’re tricky, but easier than you think. Don’t take any short cuts, use a light touch when mixing, and you’ll be well on the way to making the perfect cappuccino macaron.
By Women's Weekly Food
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