31/08/2022
Good morning folks 😀
A simple, moist & flavourful marble cake with the aromas of coffee & orange are sure to delight anyone!
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 45 minutes
Total 1 hour
Servings 16
INGREDIENTS
40 grams walnuts or pecans
40 grams soft brown sugar * see notes
3 teaspoons instant coffee powder
2 teaspoons mixed spice * see notes
225 grams all purpose flour * see notes
2 teaspoons baking powder
a pinch of salt
175 grams butter at room temperature
175 grams caster sugar
3 eggs at room temperature
juice a little less than 1/2 cup and zest of 1 large orange
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Grease & line an 8 inch round pan with baking parchment.
2. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. (160 degrees for fan forced ovens)
3. Remove lumps if any from the soft brown sugar and add it along with the walnuts, coffee powder & mixed spice into a mixer jar and pulse the mixture for 2-3 second intervals till the walnuts break down & resemble fine bread crumbs.
4. Do not use the 'grind' option of your mixie as the walnuts will begin to leave their natural oils & turn the mixture into a paste. Simply use the 'pulse' option of your mixie/food processor. Keep this mixture aside.
5. In a large bowl beat the butter & caster sugar till the mixture looks pale. Add the eggs, orange juice & zest and beat again.
6. Sift in the flour, baking powder & salt & beat till incorporated. Do not over beat the mixture. If you wish you can fold in the batter using a spatula, but the electric be**er is fine too. This recipe is very forgiving.
7. Now using a spatula, spread out one third of the batter into the prepared tin. Sprinkle ½ of the coffee-walnut mixture over it. Spread another portion of the batter over it, followed by the remaining coffee-walnut mixture. Add the final portion of batter & even it out the surface.
8. Run a clean knife through in the shape of the number eight to achieve a marbled effect.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 mins or till the skewer inserted comes out cl
