Coffee Walnut Cake

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Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Baking Time: 40 minutes


Ingredients:

2 Cups of whole wheat flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
100 gram unsalted butter room temperature
1 Cup granulated white sugar
2 eggs at room temperature
2 tbsp instant coffee powder mixed in 2 tablespoon of warm milk
150 ml buttermilk
1 tsp coffee essence
100 gram walnuts chopped

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 170C.
2. Line the sides and base of a loaf pan with parchment paper.
3. Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt. Keep aside.
4. Combine instant coffee powder in milk. Stir and set aside.
5. Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl.
6. Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by the coffee extract & steeped coffee.
7. With hand blender on low speed add the flour and buttermilk alternately in three batches.
8. Gently combine the batter using a spatula so that no lumps remain.
9. Pour the batter in the prepared pan. Add chopped walnuts over the batter.
10. Bake for 40 – 45 minutes till golden brown on top, and the tester comes out clean.
11. Overturn the cake gently on a wire rack, and remove the lining. Turn it back and let the cake cool for about few minutes.

Serve and enjoy the whole wheat coffee cake with a cup of hot chocolate or tea!


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