Coffee and Walnut Sponge Cake

If you love coffee, walnuts and cake then this is the recipe for you. This Coffee and Walnut Sponge Cake is a delicious treat and so easy to make. It is moist, light and fluffy and filled with a delicious coffee and walnut flavour. Perfect for afternoon tea or as a dessert, you won't be able to resist this delicious cake.

Ingredients

For the cake:

225g/8oz butter, softened
225g/8oz caster sugar
4 eggs, beaten
225g/8oz self-raising flour, sifted
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
2 tablespoons boiling water
50g/2oz walnuts, chopped

For the topping:

100g/4oz butter, softened
200g/7oz icing sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
2 tablespoons boiling water
50g/2oz walnuts, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease and line a 20cm/8in round cake tin.

2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs until combined.

3. Stir in the flour and mix until combined. Dissolve the coffee granules in the boiling water and add to the cake mixture. Stir in the walnuts.

4. Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared tin and level the surface. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes or until golden-brown and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

5. For the topping, beat the butter and icing sugar together until light and fluffy. Dissolve the coffee granules in the boiling water and add to the mixture. Beat until combined.

6. Spread the topping over the cake and scatter over the walnuts. Cut into slices and serve.

Nutrition

This Coffee and Walnut Sponge Cake is surprisingly nutritious. It is rich in healthy fats from the butter and walnuts as well as being a good source of protein from the eggs. The coffee granules provide a boost of antioxidants, while the icing sugar adds sweetness without adding too many extra calories.

Each serving of Coffee and Walnut Sponge Cake provides around 332 calories, 21g fat, 10g saturated fat, 24g carbohydrates, 13g sugar, and 5g protein.

Conclusion

This Coffee and Walnut Sponge Cake is a delicious and easy to make treat. It has a light, fluffy texture, and a delicious coffee and walnut flavour. Perfect for afternoon tea or as a dessert, this cake is sure to be a hit with family and friends. Plus, it provides a surprisingly nutritious snack that can be enjoyed guilt-free.