Walnut Cake With Coffee Icing

Name: Walnut Cake With Coffee Icing
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 1 h 3 min
Yield: 9 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 3/4 cup whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts; 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly; 2 teaspoons instant espresso; 3 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Camilla Saulsbury"

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Ready In:: 1hr 3mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 9

ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour, plus
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 ¹⁄₄ teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, at room temperature
³⁄₄ cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
³⁄₄ cup chopped toasted walnuts
Coffee Icing
2 ¹⁄₄ cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
2 teaspoons instant espresso
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

Preheat oven to 350°; spray an 8-inch square metal baking pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Add eggs, cream, and vanilla to flour mixture.
Using an electric mixer on med-low speed, beat for 1 minute, until blended.
Scrape sides and bottom of bowl with a spatula.
Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
Gently stir in walnuts.
Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 28-33 minutes or until a pick comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
Icing-dissolve espresso in milk.
In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, butter, milk/espresso, and vanilla until blended and smooth; use immediately.
Spread or drizzle icing over top of cooled cake.