Easy Walnut Coffee Cake

Walnut coffee cake is one of our favorite cakes to make and eat! This is one of the simplest and tastiest cakes you'll ever make. It's a classic breakfast cake that's rediculously easy and it never fails.

You only need two main ingredients, walnuts, strong coffee and a few more basic ingredients to make a creamy and delicious cake batter. Besides being super tasty, it only takes 30 minutes to bake!

It's the perfect cake for a simple dessert, breakfast, Christmas morning or afternoon tea with your family. If you’re looking for more tasty and simple cake recipes for breakfast, try our delicious Coffee cake, Chocolate cake, and Homemade carrot cake recipe.

Bellow you will find the detailed instructions, nutritional information and a step-by-step video guide for best results.

HOW TO MAKE EASY WALNUT COFFEE CAKE

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a bundt cake pan with butter and dust the inside of the pan with some flour (hold and rotate the pan so that the flour coats all surfaces).

Step 2: Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, beat the sugar, butter and the eggs until obtain a homogeneous and creamy mixture.

Pour the coffee and beat until it's nicely incorporated, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the flour and the baking powder and beat until obtain a quite creamy mixture.

Add the chopped walnuts (125 grams (4 1/2 ounces)) and fold with a spatula.

Step 3: Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and garnish with about 25 grams (1 ounce) of chopped walnuts.

Bake about 30 to 35 minutes.

Step 4: Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool for 25-30 minutes inside the pan.

Step 5: Remove from the pan and place the cake onto a wire rack or plate.

Step 6: Allow to cool completely and serve.

RECIPE TIPS

1. Do not open the oven door all the way, leave the door slightly open and wait 5 to 10 minutes so that the heat enters the kitchen and there is no temperature shock that causes the cake to collapse (the time depends on the season of the year, if it is summer leave it for about 5 minutes, if it is winter 10 minutes).

2. Place the oven rack in the middle. This allows the hot air to circulate evenly around the batter, resulting in even cooking.

3. When placing the cake in the oven, make sure the oven is not too hot, if it is, the cake will rise too quickly and there will be no time for the inside of the cake to cook at the same rate (in this case, what often happens is that the cake sinks in the middle). If the oven is very hot, leave the oven door open until the temperature drops a little.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How to get cake out of pan?
Remove the cake from the oven and allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 25 to 30 minutes. Gently run a flexible knife around the edges of the cake. Ensure you reach all sides of the pan.

Place a wire rack or a serving dish on top of the cake pan. Hold the rack and the pan firmly together and carefully invert them. Gently tap the bottom of the pan or give it a few shakes to release the cake. Allow the cake to cool completely and serve.

How to keep a cake from sticking?
Grease a pan with butter and dust the inside of the pan with some flour (hold and rotate the pan so that the flour coats all surfaces). You can also use parchment paper. Grease the pan with butter and line the bottom of the cake pan with parchment paper cut to size.

How do you store this cake?
Allow the cake to cool completely before storing. Wrap the cake tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil to prevent it from drying out. Place the wrapped cake in an airtight container or in a plastic bag (You can also cut the cake into slices and store individually).

Never store the cake at room temperature for more than 3 days. Beyond this time frame, it might start losing its taste and quality.

Easy Walnut Coffee Cake

This Walnut Coffee cake is super easy to make and unbelievably delicious! It's perfect for any occasion and it only takes 30 min to bake!

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Category:Breakfast, Cakes, Desserts, Recipes, Videos
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 12 slices
Prep Time:20 m
Cook Time:30 m
Total Time:50 m
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Ingredients
• 125 grams (4 1/2 ounces) slightly chopped walnuts
• 25 grams (1 ounce) chopped walnuts for garnish
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) strong coffee
• 200 grams (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
• 150 grams (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
• 4 medium eggs
• 125 grams (1/2 cup) softened butter
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a bundt cake pan (24 x 8 centimeters (9 1/2-inch diameter with 3 1/4-inch-high sides)) with butter and dust the inside of the pan with some flour (hold and rotate the pan so that the flour coats all surfaces).
2. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, beat on medium speed the sugar, butter and the eggs until obtain a homogeneous and creamy mixture. Pour the coffee and beat until it's nicely incorporated, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the flour and the baking powder and beat until obtain a quite creamy mixture. Add the chopped walnuts (125 grams (4 1/2 ounces)) and fold with a spatula.
3. Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and garnish with about 25 grams (1 ounce) of chopped walnuts. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes (the time depends on the oven).
4. Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool for 25-30 minutes inside the pan.
5. Remove from the pan and place the cake onto a wire rack or plate.
6. Allow to cool completely and serve.
Easy Walnut Coffee Cake
Nutrition facts
Serves 12 slices
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 281
Total Fat 17.5 g(22%)
Saturated Fat 6.5 g(31%)
Cholesterol 77 mg(26%)
Sodium 82 mg(4%)
Total Carbohydrate 27 g(10%)
Protein 6.5 g