Amazing coffee and walnut cake

Coffee and walnut cake is a classic British cake that dates back to the 19th century. It became popular during the Victorian era and is still loved today for its rich coffee flavor and crunchy walnuts.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Amazing coffee and walnut cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: British Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 5400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Butter
• 200 gram Caster sugar
• 4 unit Eggs
• 200 gram Self-raising flour
• 2 teaspoon Instant coffee granules
• 2 tablespoon Boiling water
• 100 gram Walnuts
• 200 milliliter Double cream
• 50 gram Icing sugar
• 10 gram Coffee beans

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a round cake tin.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, adding a spoonful of flour with each egg to prevent curdling.
4. Dissolve the instant coffee granules in boiling water and add to the mixture, stirring well.
5. Fold in the self-raising flour and chopped walnuts.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. In a separate bowl, whip the double cream and icing sugar until stiff peaks form.
10. Spread the whipped cream over the cooled cake and garnish with coffee beans.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 35g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.