Quick Coffee and Walnut Cake - River Cottage

Name: Quick Coffee and Walnut Cake - River Cottage
Ingredients: 200g plain flour; 1½ tsp baking powder; 200g unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and softened; 100g light soft brown sugar; 100g caster sugar; 3 eggs; 50ml coffee essence (or 1 tbsp instant coffee dissolved in 1 tbsp boiling water, or 3 tbsp very strong fresh coffee); 100g chopped walnuts; 25-50ml milk; 60g unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and softened; 125g icing sugar, sifted; 10ml coffee essence (or 2 tsp instant coffee dissolved in 2 tsp boiling water or 1 tbsp strong fresh coffee); 200g icing sugar; 2 tsp coffee essence (or 2 tsp instant coffee dissolved in 2 tbsp boiling water, or 1 tbsp strong fresh coffee); 50g chopped walnuts

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Discover how to use old-fashioned Camp coffee essence, or substitute with instant or strong brewed coffee for a delightful twist on this classic cake.

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Ingredients

200g plain flour
1½ tsp baking powder
200g unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and softened
100g light soft brown sugar
100g caster sugar
3 eggs
50ml coffee essence (or 1 tbsp instant coffee dissolved in 1 tbsp boiling water, or 3 tbsp very strong fresh coffee)
100g chopped walnuts
25-50ml milk
60g unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and softened
125g icing sugar, sifted
10ml coffee essence (or 2 tsp instant coffee dissolved in 2 tsp boiling water or 1 tbsp strong fresh coffee)
200g icing sugar
2 tsp coffee essence (or 2 tsp instant coffee dissolved in 2 tbsp boiling water, or 1 tbsp strong fresh coffee)
50g chopped walnuts