Attention coffee lovers, I am sharing my super delicious Coffee and Walnut Loaf Cake Recipe TODAY. This easy loaf cake is fluffy and soft, loaded with walnuts and drizzled with coffee glaze for a deep coffee flavour.
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Coffee and Walnut Loaf Cake Recipe
I love the texture of this cake; it is super soft with a tad of crunch throughout from the walnuts.
The best part is that it is easy to make. All I did was I creamed the butter and brown sugar so well, then added the rest of the ingredients, transferred the batter to the loaf tin and baked to perfection. Ta-dah, your loaf cake is ready!
I also topped this cake with a coffee glaze which was SO GOOD! It adds a rich and aromatic flavor to the cake.
Why I Love This Recipe
- As a big coffee fan, I consider this cake love from the first bite.
- For me, It is an easy and convenient snack and dessert.
- Soft, fluffy, delicious, and I could pair it with hot or cold beverages.
Ingredients
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Butter: I used unsalted softened butter; I took it out of the fridge 30 minutes before starting.
Brown Sugar: I like the distinct brown color and the caramel flavour of brown sugar; however, you may use white sugar if it isn't available.
Eggs: I used 3 large eggs at room temperature.
Instant Coffee: The instant coffee should be dissolved in 1 teaspoon of warm water for this recipe. This recipe also requires extra coffee granules for the coffee glaze. I used Nescafé Gold Blend.
Flour: I used all purpose flour.
Baking powder: This is the main leavening ingredient or rising agent in this recipe, and It is necessary for your cake to be fluffy, light, and soft.
For Coffee Glaze
Walnuts: I chopped up the walnuts into chunky-sized bits. They are a great addition to the flavor and taste of the recipe.
Icing Sugar: I used it to sweeten the coffee glaze because it dissolve easier than granulated sugar.
Variations & Substitutions
- Grind the walnuts into a fine powder form instead of chunky chopped bits like I did.
- Include other nut types; although this recipe should primarily consist of walnuts, you could get away with sneaking in a few other nut types.
- Add some dried fruits; for some reason, coffee, nuts, and dried fruits go so well together. However, if you do not want to alter the original recipe, you can leave it as it is.
How To Make Coffee And Walnut Loaf Cake?
Before starting, preheat the oven to 170C / 340F and line a 2lb loaf tin with parchment paper
One: Cream the butter and brown sugar until its fluffy.
Tow: Add the coffee dissolved in warm water, then add the eggs and mix well until well combined.
Three: Fold in the flour, baking powder, and chopped walnuts.
Four: Spoon the mixture into the loaf tin and bake for 40-45 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
Make The Coffee Glaze
Five: Mix icing sugar, coffee granules, and water until combined. Drizzle over the top of the cake and scatter some chopped walnuts on top of the loaf.
Expert tips
- Do not overbake. Overbaking would not only lead to a dry cake, but you could also end up burning it.
- Store the cake for 2–3 days at room temperature or for 4-5 days in the fridge.
- I recommend using instant coffee because it dissolves easily in hot water.
Serving suggestions
I love to serve a slice of this Coffee walnut loaf cake with a cup of oat milk hot chocolate or strawberry milk tea in the morning.
You may also serve it with a White Chocolate Latte or Chocolate Milk Tea.
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Recipe Card
Coffee and Walnut Loaf Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 175 g butter
- 175 g brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee dissolved in 1 tablespoon warm water
- 175 g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 55 g walnuts , chopped
Coffee glaze
- 50 g icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
- 1 teaspoon hot water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170C / 340F and line a 2lb loaf tin with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.175 g brown sugar, 175 g butter
- Mix in the coffee, then add the eggs and mix well until combined.1 tablespoon instant coffee dissolved in 1 tablespoon warm water, 3 eggs
- Fold in flour, baking powder and chopped walnuts.175 g plain flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 55 g walnuts
- Spoon the mixture into the loaf tin and bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
To make the coffee glaze
- Mix icing sugar, coffee granules and water until combined. Drizzle over the top of the cake and scatter some walnuts.50 g icing sugar, 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules, 1 teaspoon hot water
Notes
- Do not overbake. Overbaking would not only lead to a dry cake, but you could also end up burning it.
- Store the cake for 2–3 days at room temperature or for 4-5 days in the fridge.
- I recommend using instant coffee because it dissolves easily in hot water.
Susan says
Looked and tasted amazing without being overly sweet. Thank you so much for the recipe, i will be saving it for future use.
Emily says
Looks delicious for breakfast.