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22/06/2013

John Toal looks at health, relationships, hobbies and family along with great music and chat, big interviews, fascinating people and great craic, plus recipes from Paula McIntyre.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sat 22 Jun 2013 10:03

Coffee, Date & Walnut Cake with Caramel Coffee Syrup & Coffee Buttercream

Coffee, Date & Walnut Cake with Caramel Coffee Syrup & Coffee Buttercream

Coffee, Date & Walnut Cake

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250g soft butter

125g castor sugar

125g soft brown sugar

3 eggs

50g chopped walnuts

225g self raising flour

50g chopped dates mixed with 1 tablespoon espresso powder and 3 tablespoons boiling water

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Beat the butter and sugars until pale and fluffy – will take 8-10 minutes with an electric beater.

Add the eggs one at a time.

Then fold in the flour, walnuts and date mixture.

Pour into a greased and parchment lined 8 inch cake tin and bake at 180oc for 45 minutes.

Skewer with a fork when it comes out of the oven.

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Caramel Coffee Syrup

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75g castor sugar

2 tablespoons water

2 shots espresso plus water to make up to 100ml

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Cook the sugar and water in a non stick pan over high heat, without stirring until the mixture is a amber golden colour.

Add the espresso and cook until syrupy.

Pour halfÌý over the cake and keep the rest.

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Coffee Buttercream

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100g soft butter

200g icing sugar, sifted

Remaining coffee syrup

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Whisk the butter and icing sugar with an electric whisk until pale and fluffy.

Fold in the syrup.

Pipe over the top of the cake.

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  • Sat 22 Jun 2013 10:03