There’s nothing like a slice of homemade cake to lift your spirits and with todays recipe you’re bound to have a happy tummy too! My husband loves Coffee and Walnut cake but it’s not one of my faves, so when he requested one recently I had to make my own version and came up with this incredibly easy Coffee And Pecan Cake Recipe. The pecan offers a slight twist on the walnut but it’s still a traditional flavour combination. Then the cake is filled to bursting with freshly whipped cream delicately flavoured with Kahlua coffee liqueur.
Ingredients
8oz/ 225g Self Raising Flour
8oz/ 225g Unsalted Butter
8oz/ 225g Soft Brown Sugar
4 Eggs
2 1/2 Tbsp Freshly made Espresso
3oz/ 85g Pecans (with a few extra for decoration)
Double Cream
Optional – Kahlua Coffee Liqueur to taste
Step 1
Combine the flour, butter, sugar and eggs in a large mixing bowl and whisk until light and fluffy.
Step 2
Add the Espresso, I recommend using some that has been freshly made and cooled slightly. Chop the pecans and fold into the mixture.
Step 3
Divide the cake batter between two oiled cake tins and bake in an oven approximately 175C/ 350F/ Gas Mark 4 for 30minutes or until cooked through. Cool the cakes on a wire rack.
Step 4
Once the cakes are cooled it’s time to make the filling. How much cream you use depends on your own preference (I like a lot!). Whip the cream using an electric mixer and then add in coffee liqueur to taste, adding 1/2 tbsp at a time.
Sandwich the two cake halves together using the cream.
Finally decorate the top of your cake with a few piped blobs of cream, then pop a pecan on top of each blob and push it down ever so slightly.
Remember that as this cake contains fresh cream it will be need to be kept in the fridge. 🙂
That’s all there is to it!
My husband would adore this cake – thanks for the recipe
Your welcome, mine loves it too 🙂
That looks AMAZING!! Got any left? 🙂
Unfortunately not, it was rapidly devoured 🙂
This looks delicious x
Oh my goodness this sounds delicious, I love that it is an easy make as well – I can do easy. x
Easy is always preferable, especially if you need a cake quick!
Thanks for the recipe – sounds very tasty
No problem 🙂
My husband loves coffee cake – I love the idea of making it with pecans instead of walnuts, cos they’re my favourite nut!
One of my faves too 🙂
Ooooh that looks amazing Abi
It was really tasty 🙂
Yum! Coffee cake may well be my favourite.
My mouth is watering and I have to make this. I sounds amazing
Hope it turns out well 🙂
Ooh this sounds absolutely divine – and looks it too! I have to say I love coffee cake, it’s one of my favourites. We must try and make it! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe 🙂
I never thought it would become one of my faves but I’ve turned it around 🙂
mmm that looks AMAZING! x
This looks delicious
Your cake looks delicious – coffee and walnut is my Hubby’s favorite!
Thank you for sharing the recipe x
I love coffee cake (although I don’t drink coffee) and I like the sound of pairing it up with pecans.
Ooh coffee cake is my favourite – had never though of using pecans instead of walnuts – def going to give it a go!
omh i have a weak spot for coffee cake and i would love t try this