☕️ Delicious Coffee and Walnut Cake 😋😋😋

Hello my dear friends, I hope you are all well. Today I am sharing a Coffee Walnut Cake recipe. If you are a coffee lover, and want something delicious to go with an espresso or cappuccino or even with just a glass of plain milk, this is the cake you should try. It is simple to make, you will have most of the ingredients in your pantry so not big shopping expedition needed.

My recommendation to you, is that you keep the coffee mild the first couple of times you bake this cake, as some do not like strong coffee. I used instant decaf coffee and it tasted wonderful. You may use any type of coffee you like and favour.

Please let me know in the comments section what you love to bake, do you have old family recipes and what is something you bake that is your signature! The cake that you are renowned for....if you have any questions regarding this recipe, please do not hesitate to ask.
Recipe set out below:

Cake:
3/4 cup walnuts (divided)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
113grams (4 ounces) butter (softened)
1 cup sugar (caster)
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons strong espresso or very strong black coffee (use less if you like a milder taste)

Icing/Frosting
1 1/2 cups Icing sugar (confectioners' sugar)
2 tablespoons butter (softened)
3 tablespoons cream cheese (softened)
2 to 3 teaspoons strong espresso or very strong black coffee (use less if you wish a milder taste)
Grated dark chocolate for finishing touch

1. Heat the oven to 350 F/180 C/Gas 4. Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.

2. With a food processor or food chopper, finely chop 1/2 cup of the walnuts. Set aside.

3.Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; blend thoroughly and set aside.

4. In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the softened butter with the caster sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Blend in the vanilla.

5. In a measuring cup, combine the milk with the 3 tablespoons of
espresso or coffee.

6. With the mixer on low speed, blend in the flour mixture into the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk and espresso mixture. Blend well.

7. Fold in the finely chopped walnuts.

8. Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan.

9. Bake for approximately 30 to 40 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched with a finger. A toothpick should come out clean when inserted into the middle of the cake.

10. Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the cake from the pan and cool completely.

Icing/Frosting

1. In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, blend the confectioners' sugar with the 2 tablespoons of butter and the cream cheese. Beat in the strong espresso or coffee, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the frosting is fluffy and spreadable. Add more confectioners' sugar if it becomes too thin.

2. Coarsely chop the remaining 1/4 cup of walnuts.

3. Spread frosting over the top and sides of the cooled cake.

4. Sprinkle the coarsely chopped walnuts over the top of the cake.

Enjoy! stay safe, stay in touch xxxx