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    Italian Coffee Cake

    Published: Jan 8, 2011 · Modified: May 14, 2022 by Marcellina

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    This Italian Coffee Cake is super easy and full of amazing flavors of coffee, walnut and Amaretto liqueur!

    brown cake with white frosting and walnuts sprinkled on top.

     I am busy in the kitchen making my cannoli cake recipe for a special birthday but I wanted something for dessert that was easy and delicious. This Italian Coffee Cake is perfect.

    Most of the ingredients are simple and you can purchase them at the supermarket. If you don't have Amaretto liqueur, you can use a rum or substitute with espresso coffee that has been cooled.

    If you are looking for some more sweets to serve, be sure to make my delicious Chocolate Puff Pastry and espresso brownies to go along with this recipe.

    If you love this Italian Coffee Cake, be sure to try my Italian Rum Cake!

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    Recipe

    brown cake with white frosting and walnuts sprinkled on top.

    Italian Coffee Cake Recipe

    This is a wonderful cake with delicious flavors of coffee, walnut and Amaretto liqueur topped with easy frosting of sweetened mascarpone cheese.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Chilling Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes
    Servings:10 people
    Author: Marcellina

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup (100grams) walnuts
    • ¼ cup (20grams) ground espresso coffee
    • ⅔ cup (150 grams) butter
    • ¾ cup (165 grams) caster sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • ¼ cup (60mls) Amaretto liqueur
    • ¾ cup (110g) self raising flour
    • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 2 tablespoons Amaretto liqueur extra
    • 1 cup (225 grams) mascarpone cheese
    • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar icing sugar
    • extra walnuts and/or coffee beans to decorate
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    Instructions

    • Heat the oven 350°F/180°C. Grease a 8 inch (20cm) round pan and line the base with non stick parchment paper.
    • In a food processor grind the walnuts and the coffee until finely ground.
    • Beat the butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the Amaretto. Mix in the walnut and coffee mixture. Sift together the flour, cocoa and baking powder. Add to the butter mixture and mix until just combined.
    • Spoon into prepare pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes.  Remove from the oven and drizzle over 1 tablespoon Amaretto. Cool in pan. When cool remove from pan and place on serving plate. Mix remaining Amaretto with mascarpone and powdered sugar and spread over the top of the cake. Decorate as desired. Chill the cake for 30 minutes before serving.

    Nutritional Information Per Serving

    Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 743IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional Disclaimer

    Nutritional information is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. For accurate results, it is recommended that the nutritional information be calculated based on the ingredients and brands you use.

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    1. My

      November 02, 2022 at 3:34 am

      Hello, can this cake be covered in fondant?

      Thank you,

      May

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      • Marcellina

        November 02, 2022 at 8:42 am

        I think fondant would be too heavy for this cake. This isn't a dense cake which you'd need to cover with fondant. The cake from my Chocolate Caramel Cake or the one from my Chocolate Orange Cake would be better to use.

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    2. Litz'

      April 21, 2014 at 11:12 am

      Hi Marcellina. I've tried this recipe. It's addictively delicious. love it

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    3. mangocheeks

      January 16, 2011 at 7:39 pm

      Happy New Year Marcellina.
      Such a beautiful cake. I've only had amaretto once, would love a slice of this cake.

      Reply
    4. Pam

      January 16, 2011 at 2:15 pm

      What a great cake. It sounds delicious with the walnuts and amaretto! I'm so glad to find your blog and will be following for more great recipes!

      Reply
    5. lisamichele

      January 16, 2011 at 3:02 pm

      Another Happy New Year to you after seeing this luscious cake! Amaretto always catches my eye and tastebuds when there's a cake that contains it. I don't drink, but the flavor it lends is more 'almondy' than pure almonds. Love it paired with the mascarpone for the topping! Very beautiful!

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    6. Julia @Mélanger

      January 15, 2011 at 8:21 pm

      What a delicious sounding cake. Must try this!

      Are you okay with all the flooding here in QLD?

      Reply
    7. Catalina

      January 15, 2011 at 8:49 am

      Sounds so delicious! I love mascarpone and with the addition of amaretto and coffee I start thinking about tiramisu 😀 This must be really very good & tasty 🙂

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