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250g butter softened250g brown sugar plus 2-3 tablespoon300g self-raising flour4 eggs , beaten50g walnuts, toasted and finely chopped (a food processor is easiest)200ml cappuccino, mix in 2 heaped tablespoons coffee (made fresh or with instant), cooled
Frosting250g tub mascarpone2 tablespoon light soft brown sugarcocoa powder , coffee , nuts
Beat butter and sugar together with electric beaters until pale and creamy. Add the flour and eggs in one go and keep beating until evenly mixed. Fold in the walnuts and half of the coffee. bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden and well risen Leave the cakes in their tins for 5 minutesSweeten the remaining cappuccino coffee with the extra sugar and sprinkle 4 tablespoon over the sponges. Leave to cool completely.While the cakes cool, make the frosting. Tip the mascarpone into a large bowl and beat in the sugar and remaining cappuccino coffee until smooth and creamy. Decorate with a dusting of coffee, chocolate & nuts
POSTED ON
31 May 2020