Step-by-step Coffee and walnut layer cake
This simple cake by AO Life (www.ao.com/lifehttp://www.ao.com/life) can be whipped up in no time in a food processor - it tastes delicious and will wow any coffee lover! For an impressive finish, invest in a decorating turntable stand and a set of patten scrapers.
SERVES 8-10
APPLIANCES USED
mini food chopper, food processor, stand mixer
FOR THE CAKE
165g (5½oz) plain flour 165g (5½oz) soft brown sugar 80g (3oz) walnuts (50g (1¾oz) used in the cake, the rest for decoration) 1 tbsp instant espresso powder ½ tbsp baking powder ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda ¼ tsp salt 100g (3½oz) cold unsalted butter, cubed 2 large free-range eggs 100ml (3½fl oz) whole milk 1 tsp vanilla paste a little butter and flour to grease the cake tins a handful of walnut halves, to decorate