Chocolate Coffee Cake with Lotus Cream Topping

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a pinch of salt until frothy.
Add 150g of sugar and 8g of vanilla sugar. Mix well.
Gradually add 80ml of oil while continuing to mix.
Pour in 100ml of milk and 1 tablespoon of instant coffee. Mix until well combined.
Sift in 180g of flour, 20g of bitter cocoa, and 15g of baking powder. Gently fold into the mixture until smooth.
Bake the Cake:
Pour the batter into a greased and floured cake pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool completely before adding the topping.
Prepare the Topping:

In a saucepan, combine 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 well-filled tablespoon of cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon of instant coffee.
Gradually add 300ml of milk while stirring to avoid lumps.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of Lotus cream until smooth.
Assemble the Cake:

Spread the prepared topping evenly over the cooled cake.
Allow the topping to set before serving.
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