Coffee walnut frosted cake

Name: Coffee walnut frosted cake
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 3 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten; 30 ml (1 fl oz) coffee essence; 150 g (5 oz) plain flour; 150 g (5 oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 150 g (5 oz) caster sugar; ½ teaspoon instant coffee powder; 125 g (4 oz) walnuts, chopped and lightly grilled; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 100 g (3¼ oz) caster sugar; 1 egg white

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 25

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Cakes

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

About

A light coffee-flavoured sponge with crunchy walnuts, topped with a delicious creamy frosting. It is perfect with a cup of freshly brewed coffee or tea.

Ingredients

150 g (5 oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature
150 g (5

Vegetarian
Cake

Method

Preheat the oven to moderate 180°C (350°F/Gas 4). Line a 20 cm (8 inch) diameter, 6.5 cm (2½ inch) deep cake tin (see Chef’s techniques). Grease the paper and dust with flour. Set on a baking tray.
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