Coffee Walnut Cake

Coffee walnut cake is for the lovers of coffee, walnuts and cake. It's a low fat coffee cake and it's low in calories too. Perfect for cake lovers who are calorie and fat conscious!

This coffee walnut cake recipe has been on my planning board for a while now.

You see. I love coffee. I love walnuts. And I love cake.

So, I've managed to combine those three things that I love into this deliciously moist coffee walnut cake heaven.

I know that as a coffee lover like me, you'll love it too. 😀

So folks, it’s been a few weeks since the end of the Christmas festivities hasn't it?

And over indulgence is definitely being given a stern talking to. As we see diets plastered all over the media.

You know I’m not one for diets. My other half and I follow the 80:20 rule for eating.

We know that as long as we’re doing this, there’s always time for a little cake.

And, this healthier coffee walnut cake is THE cake to go with your morning coffee.

But, non-coffee lovers do not fret! My other half is not a coffee lover and yet she liked this coffee and walnut cake recipe!

We both think this easy coffee walnut cake is ideal for entertaining.

There's plenty to go round as you'll get 12 delicious slices. But you probably won't have much left as you explain to your guests this is a healthy coffee cake recipe!

This coffee and walnut tray bake is a simple happy bake. 🙂

Now, does anyone else procrastinate over the name of a recipe?

To be honest I was going to call this “Americano Cake” after my preferred coffee choice.

But, after thinking about it long enough, I just thought it was best to be simple. And settled with coffee walnut cake. 😮

After you've made and sampled this tasty moist coffee cake recipe, why not try my orange and apricot tray bake? It's low in fat and calories too!

And for my international friends who have never tried a British coffee cake?

Or those nostalgic longing ones who want to create a piece of home?

Well I think this coffee cake recipe is soon to become your favourite little treat with your chosen cuppa!

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• Ingredients
• Substitutions
• How To Make Coffee Walnut Cake
• Equipment
• FAQ's
• Other Coffee Cake Recipes You Might Also Like
• Coffee Walnut Cake Recipe
• Nutrition Label
• Rate The Recipe

Ingredients

• Low Fat Cooking Spray
• Bicarbonate Of Soda
• Self-Raising Flour
• Light Brown Soft Sugar
• Vegetable Oil
• Vanilla Essence
• Walnuts
• Instant Coffee
• 0% Fat Yogurt
• Eggs
• Icing Sugar (topping)

See recipe card for quantities.

Substitutions

• Low Fat Cooking Spray - this is just needed to grease the cake tin. You could use a little butter or alternative oil.
• Bicarbonate Of Soda
• Self-Raising Flour - if you only have plain flour add 1 and a ¼ teaspoons of baking powder to the plain flour and sift together.
• Light Brown Soft Sugar - brown sugar is fine or you can also use golden caster sugar or white caster sugar instead.
• Vegetable Oil - for best results any kind of plain vegetable oil is fine. Don't use olive oil though as it might make the cake taste funny.
• Vanilla Essence - vanilla extract is also fine.
• Walnuts - chopped walnuts are added into the sponge cake mixture and walnut halves are used to decorate the top of the cake. Use a different nut if you want.
• Instant Coffee - I use instant coffee powder for convenience but you can also use instant coffee granules or freshly ground coffee.
• 0% Fat Yogurt - plain or Greek yogurt is fine.
• Eggs - we just need to use the egg whites here. This is to help make the cake lower in fat.
• Icing Sugar (topping) - you don't have to do the topping. But it's not really the same without it. You could just do half of the icing if you wanted to.

How To Make Coffee Walnut Cake

To Make The Cake :-

1. Pre-heat oven to 170C degrees C Fan and spray a 24cm square cake tin evenly with the low fat cooking spray. Then line the tin with greaseproof paper / parchment paper.
2. Sieve the bicarbonate of soda and self-raising flour into a large bowl. Then stir in the sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla essence, chopped walnuts, coffee mixture and yogurt.
3. In a separate small bowl, beat the egg whites to soft peaks and then gently fold them into the cake mixture until you have a smooth batter.
4. Spoon the cake batter into the cake tin using the back of a warm spoon to level the surface flat.
5. Bake for approximately 30 – 35 minutes in the centre of the oven. Check the cake is cooked through by inserting a skewer into the centre and ensure it comes out clean. Remove from oven.
6. Allow the cake to rest in the tin for a couple of minutes and then turn out the cake onto a wire rack, remove the greaseproof paper and allow to cool to room temperature.

To Make The Coffee Frosting :-

1. Thoroughly mix together the coffee and water mixture with the sieved icing in a bowl until smooth icing is formed.
2. Spread the coffee icing mixture evenly over the surface of the cake using a palette knife.
3. Decorate the top with the snapped walnut pieces and once the icing has set cut the cake into 12 slices.

Equipment

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Equipment

• 24cm square cake tin
• Sieve
• Large mixing bowl
• Wooden spoon
• Measuring spoons
• Kitchen scale
• Measuring jug
• Wire baking rack.
• Pyrex mixing glass bowl
• Palette knife

I use this 24cm square cake pan for this recipe.

It's great value for money and a kitchen essential.

Made with silicone non-stick coating it also comes with a lifetime guarantee.

FAQ's

Questions About This Coffee Walnut Cake

• How many calories in coffee cake? There are only 216 calories per slice in this coffee and walnut cake.
• Why is this cake lower in calories and fat? This cake is made with oil. Making it with vegetable oil, such as sunflower oil, helps to keep the calories and fat content lower. Compared to if it were made with butter.
• Is this a healthy coffee cake? As with any cake it still contains some calories and fat. So whilst it's less unhealthy than other coffee cake recipes, it should still be enjoyed in moderation. It's best when it's shared!
• How long does coffee and walnut cake keep? Up to 4 days if you store your cake in an airtight container at room temperature. I don't recommend putting it in the fridge because it changes the texture of the cake and makes it hard.

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