Description

A soft, fluffy coffee sponge layered with smooth coffee buttercream and crunchy walnuts. A classic British coffee and walnut cake perfect for afternoon tea.

Ingredients

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225g unsalted butter

225g caster sugar

4 eggs

225g self-raising flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tbsp instant coffee

50g chopped walnuts

200g butter

400g icing sugar

2 tbsp milk

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180C and prepare cake tins

2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy

3. Add eggs one at a time

4. Mix in coffee

5. Fold in flour and walnuts

6. Bake 20-25 minutes

7. Prepare buttercream

8. Assemble and frost cake

Notes

Use strong coffee for best flavor

Do not overmix batter

Store in airtight container

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: British

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 420
Sugar: 32g
Sodium: 120mg
Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 14g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 48g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 85mg