The coffee and walnut cake is an obvious hit, at my previous workplace it was one of the best selling cakes on display, and is one of the only cakes our dad (who has a super savoury tooth) will dare to eat! If you're a coffee-holic or just love walnuts this is definitely the cake for you! As this is whipped up into a tray bake it is perfect for slicing and taking to parties, picnics or for grown up party bags! We hope you enjoy this delicious recipe and have some inspiration for your own bake!
You will need:
For the cake:
- 150g dairy free butter-
- 150g muscavardo sugar-
- 3 eggs-
- 150g self-raising flour-
- 3 tbsp strong coffee-
- 50g walnuts, chopped-
For the icing:
-300g icing sugar-
-100g dairy free butter-
-3 teaspoons strong black coffee-
-(could be more depending on your required thickness)-
Lets go!
1) Preheat the oven to 180 and grease and line a tray bake tin.
2) Beat the butter and sugar together until smooth and add the eggs.
3) Sieve the flour in and mix until fully combined. Then, pour in the coffee, if you want a more potent taste, you can always add in more coffee, or less if preferred.
4) Carefully chop the walnuts into a quarter their usual size and fold in.
5) Pour the mix into your tray bake tin and smooth over, ensuring the mix has reached the edges and corners.
6) Bake for 20-25 minutes until the mix is coming away from the tin at the sides and when poked with a knife no wet mix comes out.
7) Whilst the cake is in the oven it is the perfect time to whip up the icing. Mix the butter and icing sugar together, and slowly add the coffee until the icing reaches the taste and consistency you require!
8) Slather the freshly made icing all over your cooled completely cake, sprinkle some walnuts on top if you would prefer, cut yourself a slice and enjoy!
Happy baking
xoxox
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