Hairy Bikers Coffee And Walnut Cake Recipe
Are you looking for a perfect teatime treat? The Hairy Bikers Coffee And Walnut Cake Recipe is a classic.
Equipment
- Two Round Cake Tins
- Electric Hand Whisk
- Large mixing bowl
- Spatula
- Wire cooling rack
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter 225 g
- Caster Sugar 225 g
- Self-raising Flour 225 g
- Large Eggs 4
- Baking Powder 1 Tsp
- Instant Coffee Granules 2 Tbsp
- Chopped Walnuts 75 g
- Milk 2 Tbsp
- Soft Butter For Icing 150 g
- Icing Sugar For Icing 300 g
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 180°C. Grease and line two cake tins with paper. This prevents the cake from sticking to the bottom.
- Cream the soft butter and sugar together. Use your whisk until the mix is pale. This step adds air to your cake batter.
- Add the eggs one at a time. Whisk well after each egg you add. This keeps the mixture smooth and light.
- Dissolve the coffee in a spoon of hot water. Pour the coffee liquid into the mixing bowl. Stir it in to see the golden color.
- Sift the flour and baking powder together. Fold them into the mix using a spatula. Do not overmix or the cake will be tough.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts very gently. Divide the batter between the two prepared tins. Smooth the tops with the back of a spoon.
- Bake the cakes for about 25 minutes. They should be firm and springy to the touch. Let them cool completely on a wire rack.
- Make a coffee buttercream for the filling. Spread it on one cake and top with the other. Add extra walnuts on top for a pretty look.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easy mixing.
- Do not open the oven door too early.
- Chop the walnuts finely for a better bite.
- Always sift your flour to remove any lumps.
- Measure your ingredients very carefully for best results.
- Let the cake cool before adding any frosting.