Description
A delicious combination of rich coffee flavor and crunchy walnuts, perfect for tea time or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 50g walnut pieces
- 225g caster sugar
- 225g unsalted butter, softened
- 200g plain flour
- 4 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 4 large eggs
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a cake tin.
- Cream together the softened butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and espresso powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with milk until the batter is smooth.
- Fold in the walnut pieces.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve plain or with a dusting of icing sugar. Pairs well with coffee or tea.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: coffee, walnut cake, dessert, baking, tea time