Step-by-Step Cakes by DK Publishing

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Victoria Sponge Cake variations

Coffee and Walnut Cake

A slice of coffee and walnut cake is the perfect accompaniment to morning coffee. Here the cake is made

in smaller pans than the classic Victoria sponge to give it extra height and impact.

Method

1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease

the cake pans and dust with flour.

2 Cream the butter and sugar in an electric

mixer or with an electric hand mixer until

fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a

time, beating well between additions. Add

the vanilla extract, and beat for another 2

minutes until bubbles appear on the surface.

Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt.

3 Mix in the flour on low until just smooth; try

to keep the batter light. Fold in half the coffee

mixture. Divide the batter evenly between

the prepared pans, and smooth the tops

with a palette knife.

4 Cook for 20–25 minutes or until golden

and springy to the touch of a finger. Test the

Special equipment

2 x 6^3 ⁄ 4 in (17cm) round cake pans

Ingredients

12 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

1

(^1) ⁄ 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
1 cup light brown sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp instant coffee mixed with 2 tbsp boiling
water and cooled
For the frosting
7 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
9 walnut halves
SERVES
8
20
MINS
20–
MINS
8 WEEKS,
UNFILLED
cakes by inserting a thin skewer. If it comes
out clean, the cakes are cooked. Leave the
cakes in the pans for a few minutes, then
turn out on to a wire rack to cool completely.
5 To make the filling, beat the butter and
confectioner’s sugar together until smooth.
Beat in the remaining coffee mixture.
Spread half the buttercream evenly on to
the flat side of one of the cakes. Top with
the second cake, flat sides together, and
spread with the remaining buttercream.
Decorate with the walnut halves.
STORE The cake will keep in an airtight
container in a cool place for 3 days.