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Gluten Free Coffee And Walnut Sponge

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Coffee And Walnut Sponge

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Prep Time
Preparation Time
30m
Cook Time
Cooking Time
20m
Serves
Serves
6-8

A traditional favourite and the perfect companion to a morning coffee or afternoon tea.

  • Ingredients

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  • 150g Glutafin Gluten Free Select Multipurpose White Mix
    1 tsp gluten free baking powder*
    110g butter (soft)
    110g caster sugar
    2 medium eggs
    1 tsp coffee granules
    2 tsp water (just boiled)

    *Refer to Coeliac UK directory

    Coffee icing

    150g butter (soft)
    300g icing sugar (sieved)
    1 tbsp coffee powder
    1 tbsp water (just boiled)

    Finishing

    75g walnut halves
    8 coffee beans

    Additional Equipment

    Electric whisk
    Baking parchment
    Piping bag

  • Method

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  • 1. Preheat oven to 170 C/150 C Fan/Gas Mark 3

    2. Combine coffee granules and just boiled water together and place in a medium sized mixing bowl with all the sponge ingredients. Beat together for a full 2 minutes with an electric whisk to give a smooth dropping consistency.

    3. Divide mixture between 2 x 18cm tins which are greased and have their bases lined with baking parchment. Cook in the oven centre for around 20 minutes until the sponge springs back when lightly touched in the centre. Leave in the tins for 10 minutes before removing.

    4. Turn out onto cooling trays and leave to cool whilst preparing the coffee buttercream.

    5. Gradually beat the icing sugar into the butter using a wooden spoon to make a light and fluffy icing. Dissolve the coffee powder in the water and beat into the buttercream.

    6. Use for filling and topping sponge, Decorate with remaining icing piped with a small star nozzle if required. Top with walnut halves and decorate with coffee beans.

Gluten Free Coffee And Walnut Sponge
Preparation Time - 30m | Cooking Time - 20m | Serves - 6-8

Ingredients

150g Glutafin Gluten Free Select Multipurpose White Mix
1 tsp gluten free baking powder*
110g butter (soft)
110g caster sugar
2 medium eggs
1 tsp coffee granules
2 tsp water (just boiled)

*Refer to Coeliac UK directory

Coffee icing

150g butter (soft)
300g icing sugar (sieved)
1 tbsp coffee powder
1 tbsp water (just boiled)

Finishing

75g walnut halves
8 coffee beans

Additional Equipment

Electric whisk
Baking parchment
Piping bag

Method

1. Preheat oven to 170 C/150 C Fan/Gas Mark 3

2. Combine coffee granules and just boiled water together and place in a medium sized mixing bowl with all the sponge ingredients. Beat together for a full 2 minutes with an electric whisk to give a smooth dropping consistency.

3. Divide mixture between 2 x 18cm tins which are greased and have their bases lined with baking parchment. Cook in the oven centre for around 20 minutes until the sponge springs back when lightly touched in the centre. Leave in the tins for 10 minutes before removing.

4. Turn out onto cooling trays and leave to cool whilst preparing the coffee buttercream.

5. Gradually beat the icing sugar into the butter using a wooden spoon to make a light and fluffy icing. Dissolve the coffee powder in the water and beat into the buttercream.

6. Use for filling and topping sponge, Decorate with remaining icing piped with a small star nozzle if required. Top with walnut halves and decorate with coffee beans.

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