Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Espresso Walnut Cake



recipe adapted from here
Ingredients
melted butter
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

3 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon instant espresso or 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules, divided

5 tablespoons butter 

1 cup granulated sugar 

2 large eggs

2/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt or substitute with slightly less 2/3 cup milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt



1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 

 Method
  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Coat baking pan with melted butter, and dust with 2 teaspoons flour.
  3. Combine brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon espresso powder in a small bowl.
  4. Place the butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave at HIGH for 1 minute or until butter melts.
  5. Add granulated sugar, stirring with a whisk. Add eggs; stir well. Stir in yogurt, vanilla, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Lightly spoon 1 1/3 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
  7. Add flour and 1 tsp espresso powder, stirring just until blended (do not overstir).
  8. Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan, and sprinkle with half of the brown sugar mixture.
  9. Carefully spread remaining batter over brown sugar mixture, and sprinkle with remaining brown sugar mixture.
  10. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  11. Cool for 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Cut into slices.

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