August 8, 2011

Mocha-Frosted Walnut Cake

Pies, Cakes & Tarts

Prep time:

15 minutes

Cooking time:

30 minutes

“If the walnuts called for in this recipe are too pricey, you can still have nutty flavor without spending a fortune. Simply omit the walnuts and use 1 tablespoon of hazelnut liqueur or butternut flavoring.”

Ingredients

Serves 8

1 stick butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
4 ounces white chocolate chips
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 stick butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a large baking pan. Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 1 minute. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
2
Combine flour and baking powder in a small bowl. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in walnuts and vanilla.
3
Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake until a tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool.
4
For frosting, microwave white chocolate and cream on HIGH for 11/2 minutes; stir. Beat butter and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl until fluffy. Beat in cream mixture and coffee. Frost cake.

Variations(0)

Make My Own Version

Reviews(0)

Cookin' xpress!

It is best to use shiny pans when making a cake because they reflect the heat, thereby producing tender crust. If you're using a glass baking dish instead of a metal pan, reduce the oven heat by 25°F.

Great Pairings

Linguine Topped with Red Clam Sauce

The price of pasta varies considerably depending upon the brand. There is no need to buy the expensive imported brand. Any variety made with semolina flour will work just as well.

make this now

The Pilgrim Collection

May

20

Main menu

Collections of Recipes

Grandma's Selections

Recipes by Course

Recipes by Season