Coffee and Walnut Cake

Name: Coffee and Walnut Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 175 g Butter; 150 g Self-raising flour; 1/2 tsp Baking powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 175 g Caster sugar; 3 Eggs; 50 ml Espresso; 100 g Walnuts; Walnuts; 65 g Butter; 125 g Icing sugar; 40 ml Espresso; 100 g Icing sugar; 20 ml Espresso

Coffee can be an acquired taste, but this cake is so light and subtle it’s hard to say no. The first time I made this recipe was for a friend's birthday in Galway and it was an instant hit. With there being a bit of a coffee revolution at the moment this recipe is perfect. If you have the full regalia fire the machine up and use your favourite coffee. But don’t worry if not, your favourite instant coffee will do the same job.

Prep

10m

Cook

25m

Total

35m

Coffee and Walnut Cake

Coffee can be an acquired taste, but this cake is so light and subtle it’s hard to say no. The first time I made this recipe was for a friend's birthday in Galway and it was an instant hit. With there being a bit of a coffee revolution at the moment this recipe is perfect. If you have the full regalia fire the machine up and use your favourite coffee. But don’t worry if not, your favourite instant coffee will do the same job.

Prep

10m

Cook

25m

Total

35m

Ingredients

Method

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Step 1

Get your your butter and caster sugar beat together until pale and fluffy, scraping the sides down halfway through. In a separate bowl combine your flour, baking powder and salt, setting aside.

For

For the cake

175

Butter, softened and cubed

150

Self-raising flour

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Hilary M

2 months ago

Cant wait to try this. My mum made it using Camp Coffee - it was liquid coffee that came in a bottle. Lovely menories 🥰🍰

Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

2 months ago

I look forward to seeing the finished product Hilary 😄 My Nanny would use the very thing as well 🙌🏻 Food and baking always creates the best memories, one of the main reasons I love it so much ❤️

Marion W

3 months ago

Made this for my father and sisters when we were away at the cottage. It was a huge hit. My dad remembered cakes like this from when we lived in Scotland. Not one you tend to find here in Canada. Already know I will be making it for dad’s 90th birthday this week.

Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

3 months ago

I'm delighted to hear it went down well Marion 😄 It's a tasty wee one and so happy it will make an appearance at your dad's 90th! Send him birthday wishes from me 🙌🏻

Gail Elsagood

4 months ago

Made the coffee cake but as it was going to my daughters work I didn't include nuts.Also decided against icing it as it can get messy.The workforce love it though especially the men.👏

Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

4 months ago

Great adaption there Gail 🙌🏻 Delighted it was enjoyed 😄 Next time you can treat yourself to the nuts and icing at home 🤤

Lisanne V

5 months ago

This was the second attempt and it was almost gone before I had a chance to photograph it. The first attempt didn’t rise and sunk in the middle, so I changed the oven setting to 180 and it worked better. I guess it’s knowing your own oven and its peculiarities! Lovely recipe, cake is delicious, I’ll cut back on icing sugar next time, but family all loved it, which is who it was made for, they have asked for Strawberry cake again!

Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

4 months ago

When it’s inhaled before a photo, that’s a good sign 🙌🏼 Not sure what happened there Lisanne? Is your oven fan assisted? Sometimes it’s about getting a feeling for your oven 👍🏼 My Nanny’s oven runs way hotter than ours at home 😅

Brenda KearneyBourke

5 months ago

Hubby loves this guest what I’ll be making today??

Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

4 months ago

Love hearing that Brenda 😄 How did it go down?

Pam G

5 months ago

Another amazing recipe !!!! I can't wait to try this-my husband loves his dark coffee! Thank you for all that you do.

Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

5 months ago

No need to thank me Pam, I hope you enjoy this one 😄 The coffee flavour is quite subtle but it's perfect 🤤 If you aren't pairing it with a warm cuppa don't be afraid to make it stronger 🙌🏻 Keep the liquid amounts the same but just have the espresso more intense and strong 👍🏻