Miniature Coffee and Walnut Cakes

Scrumptious mini coffee and walnut sponge cakes layered with shimmering buttercream and topped with coffee glacé icing and walnuts.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 412.8 kcals 7430.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 42.5 grams 765.1 grams
Fat 26.3 grams 472.5 grams
Protein 3.4 grams 61.4 grams
Cook Time
12 mins
Produces
18 mini cakes
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
Dairy
1
unit
Unsalted Butter
For greasing
4
piece
Eggs
Free-range
4
tsp
175
g
Unsalted Butter
For filling
GrainsCereals
NutsSeeds
75
g
Walnuts
Pieces
100
g
Walnuts
Crushed pieces
Other
3
tsp
Instant Decaffeinated Coffee Granules
Dissolved in 1 tbsp boiling water
2.5
tsp
Instant Decaffeinated Coffee
Dissolved in boiling water to make a paste
3
tsp
Lustre Dust
Optional
1
unit
Chocolate Coffee Beans
To decorate, optional

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C and grease three 23x33cm baking trays with parchment.
  • Grind walnuts and sugar in a food processor to a coarse powder consistency.
  • Cream butter into the walnut mixture, then sift in flour, coffee, and all remaining sponge ingredients.
  • Spread the mixture into trays and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden and springy.
  • Cool the cakes briefly before transferring them to wire racks for total cooling.
  • Cut out 54 circles from the cooled sponges using a 5cm round cutter.
  • Mix 350g icing sugar, butter, half the coffee paste, and lustre dust into a smooth buttercream.
  • Combine the remaining coffee paste, water, and 150g icing sugar to create a liquid glacé icing.
  • Stack three cake circles with layers of buttercream between them.
  • Drizzle glacé icing over stacks and decorate with crushed walnuts and chocolate coffee beans.