An attempt at the ultimate coffee and walnut cake
By stickitoffee
45 comments
As requested, though somewhat late, here is my coffee and walnut cake:
Put the oven on to heat at gas 4/170 fan/350
Beat together, until creamy, light and fluffy:
6oz soft butter
6oz caster sugar
once that seems soft and lighter beat in 3 eggs, along with 1 tablespoon coffee dissolved in 1 tablespoon boiling water; add the eggs one at a time beating well between each egg; add a tablespoon of flour if it looks too wet and sloppy.
Slowly stir in 6 oz self raising flour and a teaspoon of baking powder; add an extra tablespoon of water if it seems dry. Stir in 2oz walnut pieces carefully.
Spoon half the mixture into each of 2 greased and lined 6-7" flan tins. Put in the oven for 20-25 minutes ~ make sure the surface springs back after this time to ensure it is cooked through ~ do not open the oven door before the 20 minutes [not even to take a photo!!]
Take them out and let them cool on a rack; once cool, spread with coffee syrup ~ made with sugar, water and coffee granules boiled until a syrupy texture is achieved.
Once it is completely cool, make some butter icing to spread between the 2 parts of the cake ~ beat 2oz butter with 2 oz icing sugar till well mixed, add teaspoon of coffee to tablespoon of nearly boiling water, then spread on the cakes.
Mix together a little more of the coffee syrup with icing sugar and evaporated milk ~ it gives a shiny finish ~ spread these over the top of the cake and decorate with walnut pieces.
Put the kettle on and your feet up ~ help yourself to a slice ~ you should always sample your food before sharing it!!!
21 Feb, 2011
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It looks lovely Sticki you will have them begging for a peice lol squashed cake through the post hehe.
21 Feb, 2011
That looks delicious Sticki I'll be round in a minute, lol,adding to favourites to try myself.
21 Feb, 2011
there is one piece left ~ so whoever gets here first can have it!!
thank you simbad and sixpence
sorry Kf ~ i know i shouldnt and i shouldnt eat it either.
21 Feb, 2011
Flippin eck got my shoes on all ready then saw where you were, someones bound to beat me to it:-)))))
21 Feb, 2011
not many people are up simbad; and im not working tomorrow so you have a good chance.
21 Feb, 2011
Oh Sticki! Why didnt you bring it with you...its my burfday tomorrow and its MY FAVOURITE CAKE!!
22 Feb, 2011
TOMORROW!!?? ~ well its probably today now ~ its after midnight ~ your birthday on 23rd??
22 Feb, 2011
No today, forgot to look at the clock!
22 Feb, 2011
its got the date on the bottom of the comment!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TETRARCH
hope you have a lovely day ~ anything planned?
22 Feb, 2011
Lunch for 3 with best friend, then Sis in laws & hubs (both) coming over in the evening
22 Feb, 2011
Thank you for your wishes btw..
22 Feb, 2011
and you have to cook for evening?
i could blog you a cake!
the plant you gave me is doing well ~ its grown already!!!
22 Feb, 2011
thats good, they are all growing well back here. No, not cooking in the evening..just doing a few nibbles and a little wine..none of them drink much.
22 Feb, 2011
all the more for you then!
philadelphia cheese mixed with sweet chilli sauce makes a lovely dipping sauce for nice crisps
22 Feb, 2011
That sounds nice, I might try that. But they will probly have eaten and three out of 4 have dicky type tums, so got to be careful what I do..fresh ham off the bone and egg mayo on rye is more their thing!
22 Feb, 2011
both are nice.
hope you have a good time anyway.
im fetching new tv tomorrow ~ think i will go out while OH fixes it up ~ i dont want to hear what he says when it goes wrong!!!
22 Feb, 2011
Wise girl!! On that note I think I will retire to my couch and dream about the last two pics Ive seen...your coffee cake and Amy's snowdrops. Nite x
22 Feb, 2011
Wow it looks so nice!!!! I wish I could taste some - thank you for the repcipe - going to have a go at this :)
22 Feb, 2011
YUM!!!
22 Feb, 2011
:o) well its still february and that used to be called cake month so i thought it was ok ~ need something nice in these cool drab days!!
22 Feb, 2011
This looks gorgeous! You have got me in a baking mood again. :-)
22 Feb, 2011
its therapeutic red!!
hope you enjoy it.
22 Feb, 2011
I made a coffee cake last week Sticki..and ages since I made one..very similar to yours,but sadly without the Walnuts..we love them but Alison's partner doesn't..I put some on the top,so he can pick his off...!
22 Feb, 2011
funny cos its a cake i rarely make but i just fancied it! it was seeing some gorgeous coffee eclairs in the shop that set me off!
22 Feb, 2011
That looks so yummmmmy stickytoffee. I am quite ill at the moment but have put it on my favourites. Will make it when i am better for my husband as a thank you.
22 Feb, 2011
im sorry you are not well ~ i can send you the last piece if that would make you feel any better.
hope you get well soon.
22 Feb, 2011
That looks disgustingly good! Shame I'm dieting and forcing myself not to eat cake. I'll save it though ... will make for others to enjoy ... looks so light and crumbly. : o ))
22 Feb, 2011
im trying not to eat it either ~ im giving pieces to anyone who comes!!!
22 Feb, 2011
ummm ummm sticki, going in my favs to try as soon as i can yum yum
22 Feb, 2011
Thanks Sticki, going in my favs for family,I mysef don`t like nuts but they`ll love it....
22 Feb, 2011
iv just made a loaf with this recipe sticki as i dont or shall i say cant eat icing, sets my tummy off but im sure the loaf will be just as lovely, fingers crossed :o)
23 Feb, 2011
thank you all! hope you enjoy it. i think it will be fine without the icing sanbaz ~ could you put cream cheese on instead?
23 Feb, 2011
yes thats an idea thanx sticki :o)
24 Feb, 2011
Therapeutic it may be Sticki but its also fattening! :-D
26 Feb, 2011
Bet that tasted just wonderful, Sticki...Thanks for recipe!! \0/x
19 Mar, 2011
yes it was nice ~ all gone now tho flori!!
21 Mar, 2011
Got to give that a go!
4 Apr, 2011
yes ~ have a go ~ including the decoration on the top??
4 Apr, 2011
That's unlikely!
Just walnuts (lots of them as they're well cheap in Lidl).
4 Apr, 2011
oh thats a blow ~ ive been there today [looking for plants] and missed them. i love walnuts!
you can always put a flower on top!!
4 Apr, 2011
YUM! You had me at coffee! Coffee anything.
Cookie baking time is coming. I will go hunt up my coffee bean cookie and blog.
Only fair, you made me hungry for cake! 8-))
5 Aug, 2011
cookies are great any time!!
5 Aug, 2011
THANK YOU STICKI! Put into favourites for when I'm next in the mood for baking . . .
27 Aug, 2011
you are welcome sheila!
27 Aug, 2011
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yummmmmmmm. I think I'll go and bake a cake. - you shouldn't do this to us.
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