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Coffee and Walnut Cake — British recipe
Coffee and Walnut Cake, photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Coffee and Walnut Cake

A British afternoon-tea classic: two tender, coffee-flavored butter sponges studded with toasted walnuts, sandwiched and topped with a silky espresso buttercream and crowned with walnut halves. Made with instant espresso, so there's no need for an espresso machine.

At a glance

Cuisine
British
Category
Dessert
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
1 8-inch layer cake
Calories
About 490 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Medium
Dietary
Vegetarian

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