Coffee and Walnut Cake

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This coffee and walnut cake recipe makes a simple but tasty pound cake. Enjoy it with your morning coffee, a cup of tea, or when neighbors come visiting.

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Coffee and Walnut Cake

Coffee and Walnut Cake

Ingredients flour  espresso powder baking powder salt unsalted butter granulated sugar eggs  vanilla extract walnuts

Ugly Duckling Bakery

Coffee and Walnut Cake

A classic pound cake uses a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. This coffee and walnut loaf cake uses that same ratio.

Tips and Tricks

Coffee and Walnut Cake

Don’t be tempted to use brewed coffee or regular ground coffee. Instant espresso or coffee is what you want when you don’t want to add liquid to cakes.

Tips and Tricks

Coffee and Walnut Cake

Most people don't cream butter enough. This mechanical leavening is really important when making a pound cake. You really do want it to be "light and fluffy!"

Tips and Tricks

Coffee and Walnut Cake

Be warned that pound cakes crack. If you really hate the cracked top, you can hide it with a coffee buttercream. But I promise this cake doesn't need it.

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