Coffee Walnut Layer Cake Recipe

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Coffee Walnut Layer Cake
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Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Butter two 8-inch cake pans, and line base of each with parchment paper.
  3. In food processor, combine 1/2 cup walnut pieces and sugar.
  4. Process to a fine powder.
  5. Add butter, flour, baking powder and eggs.
  6. Process to a smooth batter.
  7. Add 2 tablespoons milk to coffee mixture and pour this down feed tube with motor running.
  8. Mixture should be just soft enough to drop from a spoon; if not, add more milk.
  9. Divide cake batter between two pans.
  10. Bake until risen and springy to touch, about 25 minutes.
  11. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and place on rack.
  12. Remove parchment paper.
  13. Cool completely.
  14. For frosting: Place confectioners' sugar in food processor and pulse until lump-free.
  15. Add butter and process until smooth.
  16. Add coffee mixture down feed tube and pulse until well blended.
  17. Place one cake upside down on a plate or cake stand.
  18. Spread with about half the frosting.
  19. Place second cake right side up on frosting, and cover top and sides in a swirly pattern.
  20. Place a walnut half in center of cake, and gently press remaining halves into top of cake, around the edge.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 816.78 Kcal (3420 kJ)
Calories from fat 403.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.82g 69%
Cholesterol 159.79mg 53%
Sodium 593.86mg 25%
Potassium 314.22mg 7%
Total Carbs 100.09g 33%
Sugars 71.54g 286%
Dietary Fiber 3.45g 14%
Protein 8.57g 17%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 170.4mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 431.12 Kcal (1805 kJ)
Calories from fat 212.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.66g 69%
Cholesterol 84.34mg 53%
Sodium 313.46mg 25%
Potassium 165.85mg 7%
Total Carbs 52.83g 33%
Sugars 37.76g 286%
Dietary Fiber 1.82g 14%
Protein 4.52g 17%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 13%
Iron 1.3mg 13%
Calcium 89.9mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.4
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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