Double Coffee, Coffee Cake Recipe

 

Ingredients

 

Makes 1 ring (12 servings)

• 6 teaspoons instant coffee crystals

• 2 teaspoons hot water

• 1 cup chopped walnuts

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 3 cups ail-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 3/4 cup butter

• 1 (8-ounce) carton dairy sour cream

• 3 eggs

• 1/4 cup buttermilk or sour milk

• 1/4 cup applesauce

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Method:

1. Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan; set aside. Dissolve 4 teaspoons of the coffee crystals in the hot water; set aside.

2. In medium bowl combine nuts, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar, the brown sugar, cinnamon, and remaining coffee crystals; set aside. In another medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; set aside.

3. In a large bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add the remaining granulated sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.

4. Add coffee-water mixture, sour cream, eggs, buttermilk, applesauce, and vanilla; beat well. Add flour mixture, a little at a time, beating well after each addition.

5. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the nut mixture. Top with remaining batter. Sprinkle with remaining nut mixture.

6. Bake in a 350°C oven about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center of coffee cake comes out clean.

7. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Serve warm.