Best 6 Easy Coffee Walnut Cake Recipes

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Coffee and walnut cake is a timeless classic that is perfect for any occasion. Its moist, nutty flavor and rich coffee aroma make it irresistible. With the right recipe, you can create a delicious and decadent coffee walnut cake that will wow your family and friends. This article will provide you with the best recipe and step-by-step instructions to make an easy yet impressive coffee walnut cake that will be the star of your next gathering.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY COFFEE & WALNUT CAKE



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A quick, simple, but most importantly tasty recipe for a coffee & walnut cake. Perfect for all occasions every day of the year!

Provided by emilly_love_90

Time 1h30m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp instant coffee
175g butter (room temp)
175g brown sugar
175g self raising flour
3 eggs
50g chopped walnuts
100g butter
150g icing sugar
1 tsp instant coffee
200ml double cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180C.
  • Put the soft butter, sugar and baking powder into a bowl, mix until smooth. Beat the eggs and gently add to the mixture. Add the flour (must be sieved in). Dissolve the coffee in approx. 10ml of hot water, add to the mixture and add most of the walnuts, (keep some back for decoration).
  • Lightly grease and flour 2 sandwhich tins, spoon the mixture equally into each tin. Cook in the middle of oven for 25-30 mins or until firm to touch.
  • Remove cakes from the tins and place onto cooling racks, allow to cool completely.
  • When the cakes are cooled make the filling as follows:
  • Put the icing sugar and butter in a bowl. Dissolve the tspn of coffee with 2 tspns of hot water and add to the bowl. Mix well. Use a third of the mixture to cover the top of one of the cakes and decorate with remaining walnuts. Use the remaining mixture on the other cake.
  • Whip the double cream until it peaks and spoon ontop of the second cake and spread evenly.
  • Place the decorate cake on top.
  • Eat and enjoy! =)

MARY BERRY'S COFFEE AND WALNUT CAKE



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Mary Berry makes it easy with this delicious coffee and walnut cake. It makes a great treat for Mother's Day. Equipment and preparation: You will need two loose-bottomed 18cm/7in sandwich tins.

Provided by Mary Berry

Categories     Cakes and baking

Yield Serves 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 12

100g/3½oz unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
100g/3½oz caster sugar
2 large free-range eggs
100g/3½oz self-raising flour
1 level tsp baking powder
50g/1¾oz chopped walnuts
1 tbsp coffee essence
75g/2¾oz unsalted butter, softened
225g/8oz icing sugar, sifted
2 tsp milk
2 tsp coffee essence
8 walnut halves, to decorate

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Lightly butter two loose-bottomed 18cm/7in sandwich tins and line the bases with baking paper.
  • Put the butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, walnuts and coffee essence in a large mixing bowl and beat together (using an electric hand whisk if you have one) until well combined and smooth.
  • Divide the mixture evenly between the tins. Level the surface using a spatula or the back of a spoon.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Leave the cakes to cool in the tins for 5 minutes, then run a small palette knife or rounded butter knife around the edge of the tins and carefully turn the cakes out onto a wire rack. Peel off the paper and leave to cool completely.
  • For the filling and topping, beat the butter and gradually add the icing sugar. Add the milk and coffee essence and beat until smooth.
  • Choose the cake with the best top, then put the other cake top-down onto a serving plate and spread with half the coffee icing. Sandwich together with the other half. Ice the top of the cake and decorate with the walnut pieces to serve.

WALNUT COFFEE CAKE



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This has been in the family some time. I am now a great-grandmother myself (I have one little great-granddaughter; in addition, I have three grandchildren and a son), and it's one of the recipes that my mother used to make long ago. I've lived on the farm where I was brought up all my life. I am a jack-of-all-trades in the kitchen, and my husband and I both enjoy hunting. -Beatrice Richard, Posen, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cold butter
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the cream cheese, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in walnuts. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., For the topping, combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle over coffee cake. , Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 22g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 220mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

COFFEE WALNUT CAKE



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I love to enter my recipes at potato contests in our area. This moist, coffee-flavored cake calls for only one potato, but it still won first place! -Carolyn Kelley, Caribou, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Place potato in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 2/3 cup cooking water. Mash potato and set aside. Dissolve coffee granules in reserved cooking water; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, vanilla and mashed potato. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture with 1/2 cup reserved coffee. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, cocoa, vanilla and remaining coffee. Frost cake. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 358mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (55g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

NO FAIL COFFEE AND WALNUT CAKE



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This traditional cake is full of surprises and if followed carefully will never fail but impress those lucky enough to taste it!

Provided by maisieannehale@gmail.com

Time 50m

Yield Makes one large cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

225g Unsalted Butter
225g Caster Sugar
4 large Eggs
2 heaped tsp coffee granuals dissolved in 50ml water
225g Self raising flour
75g walnuts chopped
225g Unsalted Butter
225g Caster Sugar
4 large Eggs
2 heaped tsp coffee granuals dissolved in 50ml water
225g Self raising flour
75g walnuts chopped
125g unsalted butter
225g icing sugar
3 tsp coffee granuals dissolved in 1 tsp of water
walnuts to decorate on top

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Place the butter into a large mixing bowl and beat until light and smooth. Add the sugar and cream togetehr until light and fluffy.
  • One at a time add each egg making sure to beat well to completely incorporate each egg before adding the next egg. If the mixture looks like it's about to curdle add 1 spoonful of the flour. Then add the dissolved coffeee to the mixture and mix well.
  • Add the flour and chopped walnuts and gently fold in until fully combined.
  • Divide the mixure into two 20cm/8 cake tins which should be greased / lined with parchement paper. Transfer to the oven to bake 25-30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean and the cake is golden-brown. Remove the cakes from the oven and leave to cool on a wire rack.
  • Whilst the cakes are cooling make the butter icing. Firstly beat the butter in a small bowl until pale and smooth then gradually beat in the icing sugar. Next add the espresso and mix well.
  • Split the butter icing mix in half and spread one half on to the flat side of one sponge. Then place the second sponge on top. Finally add the reaming butter icing to the top sponge and evenly spread out. Once the icing is on place the walnuts around the top of the cake as you'd like.

COFFEE WALNUT LAYER CAKE



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This is a subtle cake: the coffee tempers the sweetness, and the buttery sweetness keeps it all mellow. Even if you don't make cakes, this one is a cinch. Don't be alarmed if the two sponge layers look thin when you unmold them. They are meant to be, because the cake gains a lot of height with its frosting. This cake is all about old-fashioned, homespun charm, so don't worry about how messy it looks: however the frosting goes on is fine. If you want to fully cover the sides of the cake, make a double batch of the frosting.

Provided by Nigella Lawson

Categories     project, dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Butter for pans
1/2 cup (60 grams) walnut pieces
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (245 grams) sugar
2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter at room temperature
1 2/3 cups (230 grams) flour
1 tablespoon (14 grams) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk at room temperature, more as needed
1 tablespoon (3 grams) instant coffee dissolved in 1 tablespoon boiling water
2 1/2 cups (300 grams) confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter at room temperature
1 tablespoon (3 grams) instant coffee dissolved in 1 tablespoon boiling water
1/4 cup walnut halves, for decoration

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 8-inch cake pans, and line base of each with parchment paper. In food processor, combine 1/2 cup walnut pieces and sugar. Process to a fine powder. Add butter, flour, baking powder, salt and eggs. Process to a smooth batter.
  • Add 2 tablespoons milk to coffee mixture and pour this down feed tube with motor running. Mixture should be just soft enough to drop from a spoon; if not, add more milk. Divide cake batter between two pans. Bake until risen and springy to touch, about 25 minutes. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and place on rack. Remove parchment paper. Cool completely. You may want to level them if they domed in the oven.
  • For frosting: Place confectioners' sugar and salt in food processor and pulse until lump-free. Add butter and process until smooth. Add coffee mixture down feed tube and pulse until well blended.
  • Place one cake upside down on a plate or cake stand. Spread with about half the frosting. Place second cake right side up on frosting, and cover top and sides in a swirly pattern. Place a walnut half in center of cake, and gently press remaining halves into top of cake, around the edge.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 721, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 85 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 23 grams, Sodium 301 milligrams, Sugar 76 grams, TransFat 1 gram

Tips:

  • Use good quality coffee. Freshly ground coffee beans will give your cake the best flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • If you don't have a bundt pan, you can bake the cake in a 9x13 inch baking pan. Just adjust the baking time accordingly.
  • This cake is best served fresh, but it will keep well for up to 3 days at room temperature or up to 1 week in the refrigerator.

Conclusion:

This coffee walnut cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The moist and flavorful cake is topped with a rich and creamy coffee frosting that is sure to please everyone. With its simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, this cake is sure to become a new favorite.

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