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Coffee and Walnut Loaf Cake
Make a fluffy, moist vegan coffee loaf cake (or layered cake/muffins) loaded with coffee flavor, studded with walnuts, drizzled in a decadent sweet coffee glaze, and 100% egg and dairy-free (you can’t even tell!)
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 4484 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of flax meal
- 6 tablespoons of warm water
- 1 ½ tablespoons of instant coffee
- 1 cup of water
- ½ cup of brown sugar
- ½ cup of vegan butter
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 3 tablespoons of baking powder
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 2 teaspoons of white or apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup of neutral oil
- 1 cup of crushed walnuts, plus 1 tablespoon for garnish
Glaze:
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- ½ to 1 tablespoons of instant coffee
- 3 tablespoons of water
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and lightly grease a bread loaf pan.
- In a small bowl, mix the flax meal and water. Set aside for 5 minutes.
- In a glass, mix the water and instant coffee. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, mix together the sugar and vegan butter. Then, add the rest of the ingredients except the walnuts.
- Fold the 1 cup of walnuts into the batter and pour it into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Test by sticking a toothpick in the middle. If the toothpick comes out dry, the loaf is done.
- While the loaf if baking, combine all the ingredients for the glaze in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Transfer to a cooking rack and allow it to cook completely before adding the glaze, then spread the remaining 1 tablespoon of walnuts on top of the loaf.
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Notes
- Use high-quality ingredients: Use high-quality coffee you like the flavor of, good walnuts, and natural vanilla extract for the best flavor.
- Measure the flour correctly: Fluff it up in its bag, spoon it into the measuring cup, and level it with the back of a knife. Too much flour leads to dry, dense bakes.
- Don’t over-mix the batter: You could overwork the gluten and end up with a dense, dry coffee loaf.
- For a stronger coffee flavor: Dissolve more instant coffee/espresso into the water for a stronger brew.
Nutrition Information
Calories
4484kcal
(224%)
Carbohydrates
459g
(153%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
285g
(438%)
Saturated Fat
33g
(165%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
120g
Monounsaturated Fat
124g
Trans Fat
16g
Sodium
6836mg
(285%)
Potassium
1494mg
(43%)
Fiber
20g
(80%)
Sugar
228g
(456%)
Vitamin A
23IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
2444mg
(244%)
Iron
22mg
(122%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1loaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 4484
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 4484kcal | 224% |
| Carbohydrates | 459g | 153% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 285g | 438% |
| Saturated Fat | 33g | 165% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 120g | 706% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 124g | 620% |
| Trans Fat | 16g | 800% |
| Sodium | 6836mg | 285% |
| Potassium | 1494mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 20g | 80% |
| Sugar | 228g | 456% |
| Vitamin A | 23IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 2444mg | 244% |
| Iron | 22mg | 122% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.